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Chapter 1-16
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,Answers are atthe End ofEach Chapter Chapter 01:
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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
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1) Agency law, based on the traditional law called master and servant, governs employment
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relationships.
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2) In an employment-agency relationship, if an agent acts beyond his or her authority, the
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principal may be liable for any resulting loss to a third party.
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⊚ true
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3) Myra provides accounting services as an independent contractor for Great Northern.
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Because of this relationship, Great Northern is responsible for withholding and paying Myra's
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employment taxes, including federal unemployment compensation (FUTA), Social Security
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(FICA) and FICA excise tax.
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⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Employers are not liable for most torts committed by an independent contractor within the
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scope of the working relationship.
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⊚ false
5) Thereis a single commonly accepted definition of "employee" used by courts, employers, and
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the government.
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6) Fresh Ideas employs part-time workers through a staffing firm. After the staffing firm sent
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over a part-time office assistant, Fresh Ideas asked the firm to replace her with someone from a
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different race. The replaced office assistant cannot proceed with a discrimination claim under Title
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VII of the Civil Rights Act since she (the part-time office assistant) was never an employee of
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Fresh Ideas.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
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answers the question.
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7) If an employee has a car accident while driving a company car from one company office to
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another, the employer may be liable to the owner of the other vehicle under which legal theory?
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A) Vicarious liability v
B) Joint liability v
C) Strict liability v
D) Negligence
8) Which federal law protects employees from unfair labor practices of employers?
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A) Occupational Safety and Health Act v v v v
B) National Labor Relations Act v v v
C) Fair Labor Standards Act v v v
D) Labor Management Relations Act v v v
9) A willful misclassification of workers by an employer may result in harsh sanctions,
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including imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000, under which federal law?
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, A) Federal Unemployment Compensation Act (FUTA)
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B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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C) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) v v v v
D) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
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10) Which of the following is currently considered to be the leading test to determine
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employee status?
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A) Common-law agency test v v
B) IRS 20-factor analysis
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C) Economics realities test v v
D) Degree of control test v v v
11) How many employees must an entity have under The Civil Rights Act of 1866 to qualify as an
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employer under the Act?
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A) 15 employees
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B) 20 employees
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C) 50 employees
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D) No minimum requirement
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12) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 applies togovernment contractors that maintain contracts
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with the federal government in excess of how much annually?
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A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) No minimum dollar amount
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EmploymentLawforBusiness,10thEdition, DawnBennett-Alexander
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Chapter 1-16
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,Answers are atthe End ofEach Chapter Chapter 01:
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Studentname: v
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
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1) Agency law, based on the traditional law called master and servant, governs employment
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relationships.
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⊚ true
⊚ false
2) In an employment-agency relationship, if an agent acts beyond his or her authority, the
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principal may be liable for any resulting loss to a third party.
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⊚ true
⊚ false
3) Myra provides accounting services as an independent contractor for Great Northern.
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Because of this relationship, Great Northern is responsible for withholding and paying Myra's
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employment taxes, including federal unemployment compensation (FUTA), Social Security
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(FICA) and FICA excise tax.
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⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Employers are not liable for most torts committed by an independent contractor within the
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scope of the working relationship.
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⊚ true
⊚ false
5) Thereis a single commonly accepted definition of "employee" used by courts, employers, and
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the government.
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, ⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Fresh Ideas employs part-time workers through a staffing firm. After the staffing firm sent
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over a part-time office assistant, Fresh Ideas asked the firm to replace her with someone from a
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different race. The replaced office assistant cannot proceed with a discrimination claim under Title
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VII of the Civil Rights Act since she (the part-time office assistant) was never an employee of
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Fresh Ideas.
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⊚ true
⊚ false
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
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answers the question.
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7) If an employee has a car accident while driving a company car from one company office to
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another, the employer may be liable to the owner of the other vehicle under which legal theory?
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A) Vicarious liability v
B) Joint liability v
C) Strict liability v
D) Negligence
8) Which federal law protects employees from unfair labor practices of employers?
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A) Occupational Safety and Health Act v v v v
B) National Labor Relations Act v v v
C) Fair Labor Standards Act v v v
D) Labor Management Relations Act v v v
9) A willful misclassification of workers by an employer may result in harsh sanctions,
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including imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000, under which federal law?
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, A) Federal Unemployment Compensation Act (FUTA)
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B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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C) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) v v v v
D) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
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10) Which of the following is currently considered to be the leading test to determine
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employee status?
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A) Common-law agency test v v
B) IRS 20-factor analysis
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C) Economics realities test v v
D) Degree of control test v v v
11) How many employees must an entity have under The Civil Rights Act of 1866 to qualify as an
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employer under the Act?
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A) 15 employees
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B) 20 employees
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C) 50 employees
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D) No minimum requirement
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12) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 applies togovernment contractors that maintain contracts
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with the federal government in excess of how much annually?
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A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) No minimum dollar amount
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