TEST BANK FOR
Employment Law for Business, 10th Edition, Dawn Bennett-
Alexander
Chapter 1-16
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Answers are at the End of Each Chapter Chapter 01:
Student name:
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the
statement is false.
1) Agency law, based on the traditional law called
master and servant, governs employment relationships.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) In an employment-agency relationship, if an agent
acts beyond his or her authority, the principal may be
liable for any resulting loss to a third party.
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) Myra provides accounting services as an
independent contractor for Great Northern. Because
of this relationship, Great Northern is responsible for
withholding and paying Myra's employment taxes,
including federal unemployment compensation
(FUTA), Social Security (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 scope of the
working relationship.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) There is a single commonly accepted definition of
"employee" used by courts, employers, and the
government.