Question

True or False:

1. An employee works under the control of an employer, so an employment contract is not necessary to define the relationship of the employee to the employer.

2. A federal statue provides members of a labor union the right to collective bargaining.

3. The FMLA entitles an eligible employee to 12 weeks of unpaid leave, but an employment contract may provide that the employer will pay the employee during 12 weeks of paid leave.

4. Both the employer and employee commonly make contributions to a defined benefit pension plan.

5. An employer must do whatever is necessary to accommodate an eligible employee's disability under the ADA

Answer 1

Explanation:

1.False
The employer and employee and employment contract as it is in legal document that can be used by the other party as a proof in the court of law to file a suit or to claim compensation or unpaid salary.

2. True
The trade union in the United States are given right to collective bargaining. so that wages of labour is reasonable and to prevent employees exploitation.

3.True
The family and medical leave act allows eligible employee to take unpaid leave or job protection leave for specific family medical reasons for up to 12 weeks.

4. True
The employee and employer contributes to defined benefit pension plans.
The employee make payment equal to the amount paid by the employee up to certain limit such as in provident fund account.
  
5.True
Where an employee has a disability he must be taken into account whether the person is able substantially limited in executing a major life task with the help of mitigating measures.