Title: Competency Assessment: (CU1 M1) Ch.1
Course: SkillsCom BA 177 16.0 > Section: Credit Unit 1 Module 1

Answer the following questions in an MS Word document.

1. Which act sets the minimum wage, and what is the current wage rate?
2. Who pays the social security taxes that are levied by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act?
3. What types of unfair employment practices are prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended?
4. Are there any exceptions to the protection afforded older workers by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?
5. What are the major provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?
6. What is the primary purpose of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)?
7. Under ERISA, if requested in writing, what information must the administrator of the pension fund supply to the participants?
8. What information is commonly provided by a job-seeker on the application for employment form?
9. What obligations are imposed upon the employer by the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1968?
10. What two basic records are generated in most payroll accounting systems?