HR 357 / HR357 EMPLOYMENT LAW - QUIZ 1
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Submitted Nov 3 at 12:51pm This attempt took 68 minutes.
Federal law
... [Show More] requires that employers write down the reasons why applicants were not hired.
True
False
p. 159, Chapter 4
Employees who are wrongfully fired can sue on the basis of constructive discharge.
True
False
unjust dismissal or wrongful discharge
Katie's boss, Thomas, frequently asked her out to dinner and touched her inappropriately. She complained to his supervisor, but Thomas continued to bother her. Katie quit. This would be considered constructive discharge.
True
False Chapter 2
Federal law requires that employers create job availability announcements that encourage diversity in the applicant pool.
True
False
p. 139, Chapter 4
Members of the Communist Party are not covered under Title VII.
True
False
Ch 3. Title VII excludes communists from being covered.
Alicia hires Samuel as an employee at Alicia's Awesome Antiques. He buys antiques at yard sales and sells them in her store in Parkville, Missouri and also at her storefront on eBay. Alicia is the agent; Samuel is the principal.
True
False
Ch 1. The employer is the principal; the employee is the agent.
Statements in an employee policy manual are never viewed as binding on the employer.
True
False Chapter 1
Offering training to independent contractors is recommended.
True
False Chapter 1
Employers cannot be liable for providing references for former employees.
True
False Chapter 4
An employer cannot be liable for discrimination if an applicant is never hired.
True
False Chapter 4
Employer liability can arise from interview questions.
True
False Chapter 4
Title VII applies only to private employersnot to government agencies.
True
False
Chapter 3 It applies to private and public employers.
At will employees can be fired for any reason including because of gender and race.
True
False Chapter 2
Title VII liability is based on state law.
True
False Chapter 4
State laws sometimes prohibit discrimination on the basis of affinity orientation or marital status.
True
False Chapter 4
An employer may request an advanced ruling from the IRS as to whether or not a position would be an employee or independent contractor.
True
False Chapter 1
Independent contractors must pay all taxes on their own.
True
False
see lecture for week one
Under the economic realities test, a worker is considered an employee if he can quit any time without liability.
True
False Chapter 1.
Intentionally including minorities and women as employees because of previous discrimination in the workplace is best described as .
Affirmative action
Illegal
Reverse discrimination
Job group analysis Chapter 5
Business necessity is a defense to disparate impact workplace discrimination.
True
False Chapter 2
Undue hardship is an employer defense for requests for the accommodation of employee disabilities.
True
False
Chapter 2
Dr. Sarah Smiles, an orthodontist in Smilesville, Missouri, signed an agreement with her employer stating that Kansas law will be applied to any disputes. This agreement is an example of…
A forum selection clause
A noncompete clause
An illegal agreement
Inevitable disclosure Chapter 1
A files a claim with the EEOC to allege a Title VII violation.
Claimant
Defendant
Respondent
Appellant Chapter 3
Damages meant to punish wrongdoers are called .
Compensatory damages
Makewhole relief
Punitive damages
Retroactive seniority Chapter 2
Vicarious liability …
Does not apply to independent contractors.
Applies only within the scope of employment. [Show Less]