TEST BANK
Employment Law for Business, 10th Edition,
Dawn Bennett-Alexander
,Chapter`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`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.`B
ecause`of`this`relationship,`Great`Northern`is`responsible`for`withholding`and`paying`Myra's`e
mployment`taxes,`including`federal`unemployment`compensation`(FUTA),`Social`Security`(F
ICA)`and`FICA`excise`tax.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Employers`are`not`liable`for`most`torts`committed`by`an`independent`contractor`within`t
he`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`ra
ce.`The`replaced`office`assistant`cannot`proceed`with`a`discrimination`claim`under`Title`VII`of`t
he`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`or`answers`the`question.
7) If`an`employee`has`a`car`accident`while`driving`a`company`car`from`one`company`office`t
o`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,`i
ncluding`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`determine`
employee`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`qualify`
as`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`contracts`
with`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
,Chapter`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`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.`B
ecause`of`this`relationship,`Great`Northern`is`responsible`for`withholding`and`paying`Myra's`e
mployment`taxes,`including`federal`unemployment`compensation`(FUTA),`Social`Security`(F
ICA)`and`FICA`excise`tax.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Employers`are`not`liable`for`most`torts`committed`by`an`independent`contractor`within`t
he`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`ra
ce.`The`replaced`office`assistant`cannot`proceed`with`a`discrimination`claim`under`Title`VII`of`t
he`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`or`answers`the`question.
7) If`an`employee`has`a`car`accident`while`driving`a`company`car`from`one`company`office`t
o`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,`i
ncluding`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`determine`
employee`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`qualify`
as`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`contracts`
with`the`federal`government`in`excess`of`how`much`annually?
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) No`minimum`dollar`amount
