Test Bank
Employment Law For Business,
10th Edition, Dawn Bennett-Alexander
,TEST BANK FOR
Employment Law For Business, 10th Edition, Dawn Bennett-
AlexanderChapter 1-16 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
EmploymentRelationships.
⊚ True
⊚ False
2) In An Employment-Agency Relationship, If An Agent Acts Beyond His Or Her
Authority, ThePrincipal 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'sEmployment Taxes, Including Federal Unemployment Compensation
(FUTA), Social Security (FICA) And FICA Excise Tax.
⊚ True
⊚ False
4) Employers Are Not Liable For Most Torts Committed By An Independent Contractor
WithinThe Scope Of The Working Relationship.
⊚ True
⊚ False
5) There Is A Single Commonly Accepted Definition Of "Employee" Used By Courts,
Employers,And The Government.
, ⊚ True
⊚ False
6) Fresh Ideas Employs Part-Time Workers Through A Staffing Firm. After The Staffing
Firm Sent Over A Part-Time Office Assistant, Fresh Ideas Asked The Firm To Replace Her
With Someone From A Different Race. The Replaced Office Assistant Cannot Proceed With
A Discrimination ClaimUnder Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act Since She (The Part-Time
Office Assistant) Was Never An Employee Of Fresh Ideas.
⊚ True
⊚ False
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The
Statement OrAnswers The Question.
7) If An Employee Has A Car Accident While Driving A Company Car From One
Company OfficeTo Another, The Employer May Be Liable To The Owner Of The Other
Vehicle Under Which Legal Theory?
A) Vicarious Liability
B) Joint Liability
C) Strict Liability
D) Negligence
8) Which Federal Law Protects Employees From Unfair Labor Practices Of Employers?
A) Occupational Safety And Health Act
B) National Labor Relations Act
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) Labor Management Relations Act
9) A Willful Misclassification Of Workers By An Employer May Result In Harsh
Sanctions,Including Imprisonment And A Fine Of Up To $10,000, Under Which Federal
Law?
, A) Federal Unemployment Compensation Act (FUTA)
B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
C) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
D) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
10) Which Of The Following Is Currently Considered To Be The Leading Test To
DetermineEmployee Status?
A) Common-Law Agency Test
B) IRS 20-Factor Analysis
C) Economics Realities Test
D) Degree Of Control Test
11) How Many Employees Must An Entity Have Under The Civil Rights Act Of 1866 To
QualifyAs An Employer Under The Act?
A) 15 Employees
B) 20 Employees
C) 50 Employees
D) No Minimum Requirement
12) The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Applies To Government Contractors That Maintain
ContractsWith The Federal Government In Excess Of How Much Annually?
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) No Minimum Dollar Amount
Employment Law For Business,
10th Edition, Dawn Bennett-Alexander
,TEST BANK FOR
Employment Law For Business, 10th Edition, Dawn Bennett-
AlexanderChapter 1-16 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
EmploymentRelationships.
⊚ True
⊚ False
2) In An Employment-Agency Relationship, If An Agent Acts Beyond His Or Her
Authority, ThePrincipal 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'sEmployment Taxes, Including Federal Unemployment Compensation
(FUTA), Social Security (FICA) And FICA Excise Tax.
⊚ True
⊚ False
4) Employers Are Not Liable For Most Torts Committed By An Independent Contractor
WithinThe Scope Of The Working Relationship.
⊚ True
⊚ False
5) There Is A Single Commonly Accepted Definition Of "Employee" Used By Courts,
Employers,And The Government.
, ⊚ True
⊚ False
6) Fresh Ideas Employs Part-Time Workers Through A Staffing Firm. After The Staffing
Firm Sent Over A Part-Time Office Assistant, Fresh Ideas Asked The Firm To Replace Her
With Someone From A Different Race. The Replaced Office Assistant Cannot Proceed With
A Discrimination ClaimUnder Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act Since She (The Part-Time
Office Assistant) Was Never An Employee Of Fresh Ideas.
⊚ True
⊚ False
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The
Statement OrAnswers The Question.
7) If An Employee Has A Car Accident While Driving A Company Car From One
Company OfficeTo Another, The Employer May Be Liable To The Owner Of The Other
Vehicle Under Which Legal Theory?
A) Vicarious Liability
B) Joint Liability
C) Strict Liability
D) Negligence
8) Which Federal Law Protects Employees From Unfair Labor Practices Of Employers?
A) Occupational Safety And Health Act
B) National Labor Relations Act
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) Labor Management Relations Act
9) A Willful Misclassification Of Workers By An Employer May Result In Harsh
Sanctions,Including Imprisonment And A Fine Of Up To $10,000, Under Which Federal
Law?
, A) Federal Unemployment Compensation Act (FUTA)
B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
C) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
D) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
10) Which Of The Following Is Currently Considered To Be The Leading Test To
DetermineEmployee Status?
A) Common-Law Agency Test
B) IRS 20-Factor Analysis
C) Economics Realities Test
D) Degree Of Control Test
11) How Many Employees Must An Entity Have Under The Civil Rights Act Of 1866 To
QualifyAs An Employer Under The Act?
A) 15 Employees
B) 20 Employees
C) 50 Employees
D) No Minimum Requirement
12) The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Applies To Government Contractors That Maintain
ContractsWith The Federal Government In Excess Of How Much Annually?
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) No Minimum Dollar Amount
