PHR Employee and Labor Relations;Questions
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Payne v. Western & Atlantic Railroad Co Correct Answer-resulted in definition
of at-will employment
exceptions to at-will employment Correct Answer-contracts, statutes, public-
policy, duty of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and fraudulet
misrepresentation
statutory exception to at-will employment Correct Answer-employees may
not be terminated for discriminatory reasons as established by legislation
designed to protect employee rights
public policy exception to at-will employment Correct Answer-employees
may not be terminated because of:
1. refusal to break the law on behalf of the employer
2. reporting of illegal acts of their employers (whistle-blowers)
3. participation in activities supported by public policy, such as cooperating in a
government investigation of wrongdoing by the employer
4. action in accordance with legal statute, such as attending jury duty or filing a
workers' comp claim
promissory estoppel exception to at-will employment Correct Answer-if an
employer promises a reward to an employee if the employee takes a specific
action, the employer may not withdraw the award; for example, promising a
job, to which the employee resigns another position, to the withdraw the job
offer
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fraudulent misrepresentation exeption to at-will employment Correct
Answer-promises or claims made by employers to entice candidates to join the
company that the employer doesn't follow through with; for example, telling a
candidate the company is strong in order to hire a general manager when the
company knows it will be closing the plant in 6 months
respondeat superior Correct Answer-an employer can be held liable for
actions of its employees that occur within the scope and course of assigned
duties and responsibilities in the course of their employment, regardless of
whether the act is negligent or reckless
constructive discharge Correct Answer-resignation by an employee because
the employer has created a hostile and inhospitable work environment; legal
standard varies from state to state
malicious defamation Correct Answer-communication that deliberately
damages an individual's reputation in the community;
common law doctrines Correct Answer-laws that are the result of legal
decisions made by judges in a court case
legal statutes Correct Answer-laws that have been created by the legislature
or presidential executive orders
quid pro quo harassment Correct Answer-occurs when a supervisor asks for
sexual favors in return for a favorable employment action
and Answers 100% Correct
Payne v. Western & Atlantic Railroad Co Correct Answer-resulted in definition
of at-will employment
exceptions to at-will employment Correct Answer-contracts, statutes, public-
policy, duty of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and fraudulet
misrepresentation
statutory exception to at-will employment Correct Answer-employees may
not be terminated for discriminatory reasons as established by legislation
designed to protect employee rights
public policy exception to at-will employment Correct Answer-employees
may not be terminated because of:
1. refusal to break the law on behalf of the employer
2. reporting of illegal acts of their employers (whistle-blowers)
3. participation in activities supported by public policy, such as cooperating in a
government investigation of wrongdoing by the employer
4. action in accordance with legal statute, such as attending jury duty or filing a
workers' comp claim
promissory estoppel exception to at-will employment Correct Answer-if an
employer promises a reward to an employee if the employee takes a specific
action, the employer may not withdraw the award; for example, promising a
job, to which the employee resigns another position, to the withdraw the job
offer
, PHR Employee and Labor Relations;Questions
and Answers 100% Correct
fraudulent misrepresentation exeption to at-will employment Correct
Answer-promises or claims made by employers to entice candidates to join the
company that the employer doesn't follow through with; for example, telling a
candidate the company is strong in order to hire a general manager when the
company knows it will be closing the plant in 6 months
respondeat superior Correct Answer-an employer can be held liable for
actions of its employees that occur within the scope and course of assigned
duties and responsibilities in the course of their employment, regardless of
whether the act is negligent or reckless
constructive discharge Correct Answer-resignation by an employee because
the employer has created a hostile and inhospitable work environment; legal
standard varies from state to state
malicious defamation Correct Answer-communication that deliberately
damages an individual's reputation in the community;
common law doctrines Correct Answer-laws that are the result of legal
decisions made by judges in a court case
legal statutes Correct Answer-laws that have been created by the legislature
or presidential executive orders
quid pro quo harassment Correct Answer-occurs when a supervisor asks for
sexual favors in return for a favorable employment action
