D352 - Employment and Labor Law
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1. A federal contracting company has failed a recent safe- Retaliation
ty inspection. Repairs will be made in 60 days, when ad-
ditional funds are available. An employee feels morally
obligated to report the situation to the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) but is afraid
of potential consequences.
Which provision of Title VII will protect this employee?
Section 1
2. The Whistleblower Act provides protection for employ- True
ees who report safety hazards in the workplace.
Section 1
3. What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? To impose civil and crimi-
nal penalties against em-
Section 1 ployers who take actions
against whistleblowers
4. According to the Model Employment Termination Act True
(META), every dismissal must show good cause in order
to protect employees from wrongful discharges.
Section 1
5. What are two justifications for at-will employment? free enterprise; freedom
Choose 2 answers. of contract
Section 1
6. An employee is terminated for reporting a supervisor's Public Policy Exception
wrongdoing.
, D352 - Employment and Labor Law
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Which employment-at-will exception does this situa-
tion exemplify?
Section 1
7. Courts often refuse to take on negligent infliction of True
emotional stress cases.
Section 1
8. Which claim is appropriate for a plaintiff who alleges a Tortious interference with
third party was responsible for an employee's termina- contract
tion?
Section 1
9. What action by an employee are protected by qualified Sending comments about
privilege? an employee's perfor-
mance through company
Section 1 email
10. What action can employers take during the hiring Conduct background
process to avoid negligent hiring claims? Check refer- checks
ences and...
Section 1
11. What are 2 torts of common-law privacy? Disclosing Misrepresenting an indi-
private facts about an individual and... vidual to the public
Section 1
12. True
, D352 - Employment and Labor Law
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HIPAA prevents employers from using an employee's
protected health information for personnel decisions.
Section 1
13. What must employers do to comply with the Immigra- Examine documents that
tion Reform and Control Act (IRCA) when hiring new verify authorization to work
employees? identity
Section 1
14. What is the purpose of The Immigration Reform and To prosecute employers
Control Act (IRCA)? that hire undocumented
(illegal) workers
To allow immigrants to remain in the U.S. if they meet
certain requirements and...
Section 1
15. The United States Department of Justice is responsible False
for the administration of immigration and naturaliza-
tion adjudication functions and establishing immigra-
tion service policies and priorities.
Section 1
16. Which 2 acts does the Equal Employment Opportunity The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay
Commission (EEOC) enforce? Act of 2009
The Equal Opportunity Pay Act of 1973 and...
Section 1
17. False
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dny6v7
1. A federal contracting company has failed a recent safe- Retaliation
ty inspection. Repairs will be made in 60 days, when ad-
ditional funds are available. An employee feels morally
obligated to report the situation to the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) but is afraid
of potential consequences.
Which provision of Title VII will protect this employee?
Section 1
2. The Whistleblower Act provides protection for employ- True
ees who report safety hazards in the workplace.
Section 1
3. What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? To impose civil and crimi-
nal penalties against em-
Section 1 ployers who take actions
against whistleblowers
4. According to the Model Employment Termination Act True
(META), every dismissal must show good cause in order
to protect employees from wrongful discharges.
Section 1
5. What are two justifications for at-will employment? free enterprise; freedom
Choose 2 answers. of contract
Section 1
6. An employee is terminated for reporting a supervisor's Public Policy Exception
wrongdoing.
, D352 - Employment and Labor Law
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dny6v7
Which employment-at-will exception does this situa-
tion exemplify?
Section 1
7. Courts often refuse to take on negligent infliction of True
emotional stress cases.
Section 1
8. Which claim is appropriate for a plaintiff who alleges a Tortious interference with
third party was responsible for an employee's termina- contract
tion?
Section 1
9. What action by an employee are protected by qualified Sending comments about
privilege? an employee's perfor-
mance through company
Section 1 email
10. What action can employers take during the hiring Conduct background
process to avoid negligent hiring claims? Check refer- checks
ences and...
Section 1
11. What are 2 torts of common-law privacy? Disclosing Misrepresenting an indi-
private facts about an individual and... vidual to the public
Section 1
12. True
, D352 - Employment and Labor Law
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dny6v7
HIPAA prevents employers from using an employee's
protected health information for personnel decisions.
Section 1
13. What must employers do to comply with the Immigra- Examine documents that
tion Reform and Control Act (IRCA) when hiring new verify authorization to work
employees? identity
Section 1
14. What is the purpose of The Immigration Reform and To prosecute employers
Control Act (IRCA)? that hire undocumented
(illegal) workers
To allow immigrants to remain in the U.S. if they meet
certain requirements and...
Section 1
15. The United States Department of Justice is responsible False
for the administration of immigration and naturaliza-
tion adjudication functions and establishing immigra-
tion service policies and priorities.
Section 1
16. Which 2 acts does the Equal Employment Opportunity The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay
Commission (EEOC) enforce? Act of 2009
The Equal Opportunity Pay Act of 1973 and...
Section 1
17. False
