A manager has posted false rumors on social media that a terminated
employee is not eligible for rehire based on what they overheard about
the employee. –
correct answer Libel
A senior financial analyst files a hostile work environment claim against
their manager for inappropriate comments and promises of a
promotion if they go on a date with them. Shortly after the complaint
investigation, the senior financial analyst is moved to a lower pay
grade, and their salary is reduced. –
correct answer Retaliatory demotion
Two employees were dating at work, and one of them ended the
relationship. The employee who was rejected wanted revenge. To
embarrass their ex-partner, they created a fake social media account
,and posted private pictures that were sent during their relationship.
Once the postings started spreading around the workplace, the inflicted
employee was embarrassed, missed several days of work, and started
looking for another job. –
correct answer Delivering emotional distress
An employee was called to act as a witness during a wage and hour
investigation. The employee agreed with another employee's complaint
by admitting they had worked off the clock at the department
manager's direction. The manager was disciplined and told not to do
this again. A couple of months later, the same employee was removed
from their current department trainer position and made a regular
associate. This change in status caused the employee to lose the ability
to earn extra pay as a trainer. –
correct answer Retaliatory demotion
A new employee is provided with the company employee handbook
their first day at work. The employee reports to work at 8 a.m. for the
first 30 days but then starts to report to work at 9 a.m. for the next two
weeks. The handbook clearly describes the attendance policy, stating
business hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The employer terminates the
employee due to unsatisfactory performance. –
correct answer Model Employment Termination Act
, A global pandemic has forced a company to lay off over half of its
workers. Due to how quickly government regulations changed and the
effects of the subsequent financial crisis, the company provided less
than 60 days' notice to the affected workers. Why is this acceptable
under federal policy? –
correct answer The loss of personnel was due to unforeseen
circumstances.
A supervisor details the terms of the 90-day probationary period to new
employees and states that failure to perform job duties during that
time adequately will result in termination.
Which type of contract is the supervisor confirming? –
correct answer Express
A telecommunications repair employee uses their vehicle for work and
is tracked using the Global Positioning System (GPS) during work hours
for productivity and routing purposes. The next day at work, their
supervisor comments about the restaurant the employee went to with
their spouse the night before. When asked how this information was
obtained, the employee is told they were still being tracked after work.
The employee visits an attorney and sues the employer.
employee is not eligible for rehire based on what they overheard about
the employee. –
correct answer Libel
A senior financial analyst files a hostile work environment claim against
their manager for inappropriate comments and promises of a
promotion if they go on a date with them. Shortly after the complaint
investigation, the senior financial analyst is moved to a lower pay
grade, and their salary is reduced. –
correct answer Retaliatory demotion
Two employees were dating at work, and one of them ended the
relationship. The employee who was rejected wanted revenge. To
embarrass their ex-partner, they created a fake social media account
,and posted private pictures that were sent during their relationship.
Once the postings started spreading around the workplace, the inflicted
employee was embarrassed, missed several days of work, and started
looking for another job. –
correct answer Delivering emotional distress
An employee was called to act as a witness during a wage and hour
investigation. The employee agreed with another employee's complaint
by admitting they had worked off the clock at the department
manager's direction. The manager was disciplined and told not to do
this again. A couple of months later, the same employee was removed
from their current department trainer position and made a regular
associate. This change in status caused the employee to lose the ability
to earn extra pay as a trainer. –
correct answer Retaliatory demotion
A new employee is provided with the company employee handbook
their first day at work. The employee reports to work at 8 a.m. for the
first 30 days but then starts to report to work at 9 a.m. for the next two
weeks. The handbook clearly describes the attendance policy, stating
business hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The employer terminates the
employee due to unsatisfactory performance. –
correct answer Model Employment Termination Act
, A global pandemic has forced a company to lay off over half of its
workers. Due to how quickly government regulations changed and the
effects of the subsequent financial crisis, the company provided less
than 60 days' notice to the affected workers. Why is this acceptable
under federal policy? –
correct answer The loss of personnel was due to unforeseen
circumstances.
A supervisor details the terms of the 90-day probationary period to new
employees and states that failure to perform job duties during that
time adequately will result in termination.
Which type of contract is the supervisor confirming? –
correct answer Express
A telecommunications repair employee uses their vehicle for work and
is tracked using the Global Positioning System (GPS) during work hours
for productivity and routing purposes. The next day at work, their
supervisor comments about the restaurant the employee went to with
their spouse the night before. When asked how this information was
obtained, the employee is told they were still being tracked after work.
The employee visits an attorney and sues the employer.
