EmploymentLawforBusiness,10thEdition,
b b b b b
DawnBennett-Alexander,Chapters1-16
b b b b b
,TABLEOFCONTENTS
b b b
Chapter1TheRegulationofEmployment
b b b b b
Chapter2TheEmploymentLawToolkit:ResourcesforUnderstanding theLawand
b b b b b b b b b b b
RecurringLegalConcepts
b b b
Chapter3TitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964
b b b b b b b b b b
Chapter4LegalConstructionoftheEmploymentEnvironment Chapter5
b b b b b b b b b
AffirmativeAction
b b
Chapter6RaceandColorDiscrimination
b b b b b
b Chapter7NationalOriginDiscrimination
b b b b
b Chapter8GenderDiscrimination Chapter9
b b b b b
SexualHarassment
b b
Chapter10SexualOrientationandGenderIdentityDiscrimination Chapter11
b b b b b b b b b
ReligiousDiscrimination
b b
Chapter12AgeDiscrimination Chapter13
b b b b b
DisabilityDiscrimination
b b
Chapter14TheEmployee’sRighttoPrivacyandManagementof Personal
b b b b b b b b b b
Information
b
Chapter15LaborLaw857
b b b b
Chapter16SelectedEmploymentBenefitsandProtections
b b b b b b
,Chapter01:TheRegulationofEmployment
b b b b b
AnswersareattheEndofEach Chapter
b b b b b b b
b Studentname:
b b
TRUE/FALSE- Write'T' ifthe statementistrueand'F' ifthe statementisfalse.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
1) Agencylaw,basedonthetraditionallawcalledmasterandservant, b b b b b b b b b b
governs employmentrelationships.
b b b
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Inanemployment-agencyrelationship,ifanagentactsbeyondhisorher
b b b b b b b b b b b
authority, the principal may be liable for anyresulting lossto athird party.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) MyraprovidesaccountingservicesasanindependentcontractorforGreat
b b b b b b b b b
Northern.Becauseofthisrelationship,GreatNorthernisresponsibleforwithholding
b b b b b b b b b b b
and payingMyra'semploymenttaxes,includingfederalunemployment
b b b b b b b b
compensation(FUTA), SocialSecurity (FICA)and FICA excise tax.
b b b b b b b b b
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Employersarenotliableformosttortscommittedbyanindependent b b b b b b b b b b
contractor withinthe scopeof theworking relationship.
b b b b b b b b
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) Thereisasingle commonlyaccepteddefinitionof"employee"usedby
b b b b b b b b b b
courts, employers,andthegovernment.
b b b b b
, ⊚ true
⊚ false
6) FreshIdeasemployspart-timeworkersthroughastaffingfirm.Afterthe
b b b b b b b b b b
staffing firmsentover apart-timeoffice assistant,Fresh Ideasaskedthe firmto
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
replace herwith someonefromadifferentrace.Thereplacedofficeassistant
b b b b b b b b b b b b
cannotproceedwitha discriminationclaimunder Title VIIof theCivil RightsActsince
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
she(the part-time office assistant)was neveranemployeeofFreshIdeas.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
⊚ true
⊚ false
MULTIPLECHOICE-Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementor
b b b b b b b b b b b b
banswersthequestion. b b
7) Ifanemployeehasacar accidentwhiledrivingacompanycarfromone company
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
office to another,the employer may be liable to the ownerof the othervehicle under
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
which legaltheory?
b b b
A) Vicariousliability b
B) Jointliability b
C) Strictliability b
D) Negligence
8) Whichfederallawprotectsemployeesfromunfair laborpracticesofemployers?
b b b b b b b b b b
A) OccupationalSafetyand Health Act b b b b
B) NationalLabor RelationsAct b b b
C) FairLaborStandardsAct b b b
D) LaborManagementRelationsAct b b b
9) Awillfulmisclassificationofworkersbyanemployermayresultinharsh
b b b b b b b b b b b
sanctions, includingimprisonmentandafineofup to $10,000,under which federal
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
law?
b