Employment Law - C233 Assessment
Question and answers correctly solved
2025
Which constitutional provision mandates that federal regulations have priority
over state law? - correct answer ✔Supremacy Clause
Which doctrine is used by U.S. courts to align current cases with prior legal
decisions? - correct answer ✔Stare decisis
Two corporations have combined their management and operations into a
single place with 30 total employees.
Which type of business relationship is formed that now requires both
companies to comply with federal employment law? - correct answer
✔Integrated enterprise
Which test is used to distinguish an independent contractor from an
employee? - correct answer ✔Economic realities test
The employee handbook used by a temporary employment agency stated,
"Employees may not be terminated except after first receiving an oral warning,
then a formal written warning."
Which principle is demonstrated in the handbook? - correct answer ✔Implied
contract
, No employee with a company has ever been terminated without strict
adherence to the progressive discipline procedures outlined in the employee
handbook.
How does the employee handbook apply in this situation? - correct answer
✔It is an implied contract for employees.
What determines employer liability under the respondent superior doctrine? -
correct answer ✔The scope of employment
Which term indicates that an employer may terminate an employee at any
time, for any legal reason, without incurring liability? - correct answer
✔Employment-at-will
Which type of employment contract is created by the actions of the employer
and employee rather than through a formal contract negotiation? - correct
answer ✔Implied
Which principle may prevent termination of an at-will employment
relationship? - correct answer ✔Good faith and fair dealing
To which agency did Title VII give authority to conduct its own enforcement
litigation? - correct answer ✔EEOC
An employee claimed the need for special treatment based on Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What is the first question a human resources professional should ask to
determine if this law applies to the employee? - correct answer ✔Does the
employee meet the eligibility requirements?
Question and answers correctly solved
2025
Which constitutional provision mandates that federal regulations have priority
over state law? - correct answer ✔Supremacy Clause
Which doctrine is used by U.S. courts to align current cases with prior legal
decisions? - correct answer ✔Stare decisis
Two corporations have combined their management and operations into a
single place with 30 total employees.
Which type of business relationship is formed that now requires both
companies to comply with federal employment law? - correct answer
✔Integrated enterprise
Which test is used to distinguish an independent contractor from an
employee? - correct answer ✔Economic realities test
The employee handbook used by a temporary employment agency stated,
"Employees may not be terminated except after first receiving an oral warning,
then a formal written warning."
Which principle is demonstrated in the handbook? - correct answer ✔Implied
contract
, No employee with a company has ever been terminated without strict
adherence to the progressive discipline procedures outlined in the employee
handbook.
How does the employee handbook apply in this situation? - correct answer
✔It is an implied contract for employees.
What determines employer liability under the respondent superior doctrine? -
correct answer ✔The scope of employment
Which term indicates that an employer may terminate an employee at any
time, for any legal reason, without incurring liability? - correct answer
✔Employment-at-will
Which type of employment contract is created by the actions of the employer
and employee rather than through a formal contract negotiation? - correct
answer ✔Implied
Which principle may prevent termination of an at-will employment
relationship? - correct answer ✔Good faith and fair dealing
To which agency did Title VII give authority to conduct its own enforcement
litigation? - correct answer ✔EEOC
An employee claimed the need for special treatment based on Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What is the first question a human resources professional should ask to
determine if this law applies to the employee? - correct answer ✔Does the
employee meet the eligibility requirements?
