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1. A federal contracting company has failed a recent tion
safety inspection. Repairs will be made in 60 days, exemplify?
when additional funds are available. An employee
feels morally obligated to report the situation to
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) but is afraid of potential consequences.
Which provision of Title VII will protect this employee?
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2. The Whistleblower Act provides protection for em-
ployees who report safety hazards in the workplace.
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3. What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
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4. According to the Model Employment Termination Act
(META), every dismissal must show good cause in
order to protect employees from wrongful discharges.
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5. What are two justifications for at-will employment?
Choose 2 answers.
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6. An employee is terminated for reporting a supervi-
sor's wrongdoing.
Which employment-at-will exception does this situa-
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Retaliation
True
To impose civil and criminal penalties against employers who
take actions against whistle- blowers
True
free enterprise; freedom of con- tract
Public Policy Ex- ception
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7. Courts often refuse to take on negligent infliction of
emotional stress cases.
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8. Which claim is appropriate for a plaintiff who alleges
a third party was responsible for an employee's termi-
nation?
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9. What action by an employee are protected by qualified
privilege?
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10. What action can employers take during the hiring
process to avoid negligent hiring claims? Check ref-
erences and...
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11. What are 2 torts of common-law privacy? Disclosing
private facts about an individual and...
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12. HIPAA prevents employers from using an employee's
protected health information for personnel decisions.
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13. What must employers do to comply with the Immigra-
tion Reform and Control Act (IRCA) when hiring new