BUS256 Business Law
Homework Assignment #9

Choose which Administrative Agency would have jurisdiction over the following scenarios. Each one is worth 2 points for a possible total of 20 points.

- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

1. A group of construction workers feel that they have been treated unfairly by their employer. They want to learn about forming a union. Which Administrative Agency could help them?

2. A company has installed new machines and is unsure if they meet certain safety standards. Which Administrative Agency's standards would apply?

3. A major manufacturer is building a second-floor addition to their plant and has to obtain an Environmental Impact Study. Which Administrative Agency's procedures and standards would apply as to whether or not the manufacturer could obtain the proper permits based on the results of the Environmental Impact Study?

4. A female employee feels that she is being sexually harassed by her supervisor. Which Administrative Agency would hear a claim by the employee against her employer, if the employer failed to take action?

5. John Doe has been an employee with XYZ Company for over 30 years. John Doe has always performed excellently in his performance evaluations and has never received a bad review. XYZ Company fires John Doe, who is 55, and replaces him with Jimmy Doe, who is 25. Which Administrative Agency would hear John Doe's claim for wrongful discharge based on age?