Which of the Following Is a Feature of the Federal

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) ?

• A)It provides rights to minimum wage and overtime pay.
• B)It imposes a general duty on most employers to provide a workplace free of "recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees."
• C)It requires employers with 20 or more employees to permit departing employees to retain group health coverage at their own expense for up to 18 months.
• D)It entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take job-protected,unpaid leave for certain family-related or medical reasons.

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Definitions:

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