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Test Bank For Employment Law for Business, 10th Edition, Dawn
Bennett-Alexander
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All Chapters Covered | Rated A+ | Latest Edition
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Test Bank For
Employment Law for Business, 10th Edition, Dawn Bennett-Alexander
Chapter 1-16 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 01:
Student name:__________
N
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.
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⊚ true
⊚ false
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2) In an employment-agency relationship, if an agent acts beyond his or her authority, the
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principal may be liable for any resulting loss to a third party.
⊚ true
⊚ false
D
3) Myra provides accounting services as an independent contractor for Great Northern.
Because of this relationship, Great Northern is responsible for withholding and paying Myra's
employment taxes, including federal unemployment compensation (FUTA), Social Security
O
(FICA) and FICA excise tax.
⊚ true
⊚ false
C
4) Employers are not liable for most torts committed by an independent contractor within
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the scope of the working relationship.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) There is a single commonly accepted definition of "employee" used by courts, employers,
and the government.
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⊚ 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 race. The replaced office assistant cannot proceed with a discrimination claim
under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act since she (the part-time office assistant) was never an
employee of Fresh Ideas.
N
⊚ true
⊚ false
U
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
R
7) If an employee has a car accident while driving a company car from one company office
to another, the employer may be liable to the owner of the other vehicle under which legal
theory?
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A) Vicarious liability
B) Joint liability
C) Strict liability
D) Negligence
D
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8) Which federal law protects employees from unfair labor practices of employers?
A) Occupational Safety and Health Act
B) National Labor Relations Act
C
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) Labor Management Relations Act
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9) A willful misclassification of workers by an employer may result in harsh sanctions,
including imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000, under which federal law?
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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?
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A) Common-law agency test
B) IRS 20-factor analysis
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C) Economics realities test
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D) Degree of control test
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11) How many employees must an entity have under The Civil Rights Act of 1866 to qualify
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as an employer under the Act?
A) 15 employees
B) 20 employees
C) 50 employees
D
D) No minimum requirement
O
12) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 applies to government contractors that maintain contracts
with the federal government in excess of how much annually?
C
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
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D) No minimum dollar amount
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Test Bank For Employment Law for Business, 10th Edition, Dawn
Bennett-Alexander
PRIMEDOCS
All Chapters Covered | Rated A+ | Latest Edition
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Test Bank For
Employment Law for Business, 10th Edition, Dawn Bennett-Alexander
Chapter 1-16 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 01:
Student name:__________
N
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.
U
PRIMEDOCS
⊚ true
⊚ false
R
2) In an employment-agency relationship, if an agent acts beyond his or her authority, the
SE
principal may be liable for any resulting loss to a third party.
⊚ true
⊚ false
D
3) Myra provides accounting services as an independent contractor for Great Northern.
Because of this relationship, Great Northern is responsible for withholding and paying Myra's
employment taxes, including federal unemployment compensation (FUTA), Social Security
O
(FICA) and FICA excise tax.
⊚ true
⊚ false
C
4) Employers are not liable for most torts committed by an independent contractor within
S
the scope of the working relationship.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) There is a single commonly accepted definition of "employee" used by courts, employers,
and the government.
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⊚ 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 race. The replaced office assistant cannot proceed with a discrimination claim
under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act since she (the part-time office assistant) was never an
employee of Fresh Ideas.
N
⊚ true
⊚ false
U
PRIMEDOCS
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
R
7) If an employee has a car accident while driving a company car from one company office
to another, the employer may be liable to the owner of the other vehicle under which legal
theory?
SE
A) Vicarious liability
B) Joint liability
C) Strict liability
D) Negligence
D
O
8) Which federal law protects employees from unfair labor practices of employers?
A) Occupational Safety and Health Act
B) National Labor Relations Act
C
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) Labor Management Relations Act
S
9) A willful misclassification of workers by an employer may result in harsh sanctions,
including imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000, under which federal law?
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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?
N
A) Common-law agency test
B) IRS 20-factor analysis
U
C) Economics realities test
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D) Degree of control test
R
11) How many employees must an entity have under The Civil Rights Act of 1866 to qualify
SE
as an employer under the Act?
A) 15 employees
B) 20 employees
C) 50 employees
D
D) No minimum requirement
O
12) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 applies to government contractors that maintain contracts
with the federal government in excess of how much annually?
C
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
S
D) No minimum dollar amount
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