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:
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.
⊚ True
⊚ False
2) In An Employment-Agency Relationship, If An Agent Acts Beyond His Or Her
Authority, The Principal May Be Liable For Any Resulting Loss To A Third Party.
⊚ True
⊚ False
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 (Fica) And Fica Excise Tax.
⊚ True
⊚ False
4) Employers Are Not Liable For Most Torts Committed By An Independent
Contractor Within 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.
, ⊚ 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.
⊚ True
⊚ False
Multiple Choice - Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement
Or Answers The Question.
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?
A) Vicarious Liability
B) Joint Liability
C) Strict Liability
D) Negligence
8) Which Federal Law Protects Employees From Unfair Labor Practices Of Employers?
A) Occupational Safety And Health Act
B) National Labor Relations Act
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) Labor Management Relations Act
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?
, 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?
A) Common-Law Agency Test
B) Irs 20-Factor Analysis
C) Economics Realities Test
D) Degree Of Control Test
11) How Many Employees Must An Entity Have Under The Civil Rights Act Of 1866 To
Qualify As An Employer Under The Act?
A) 15 Employees
B) 20 Employees
C) 50 Employees
D) No Minimum Requirement
12) The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Applies To Government Contractors That Maintain
Contracts With The Federal Government In Excess Of How Much Annually?
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) No Minimum Dollar Amount
, 13) Cms, Inc. Solicited Bids From Various Contractors To Develop And Maintain The
Grounds Of Its New Office Complex. Roberta, The Head Of Facilities Management At
Cms, Told Her Secretary, Leanne, That She Will Not Accept Any Bids From A Russian
Contractor. She Then Rejected A Bid Made By A Russian Contractor Without Any
Legitimate Reason. If The Russian Contractor Brings A Lawsuit Against Cms For
Discrimination, What Is The Likely Result?
A) Roberta's Refusal To Hire Russian Contractors Will Be Found To Be A
Violation Of The Social Security Act.
B) Roberta's Refusal To Hire Russian Contractors Will Be Found To Be A
Violation Of The Consumer Protection Act.
C) Roberta's Refusal To Hire Russian Contractors Will Not Be Considered An
Offense Because Employers In The United States Are Free To Discriminate Against
Employees Based On Their Race Or National Origin.
D) Roberta's Refusal To Hire Russian Contractors Will Not Be Considered A
Violation Of Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act Because That Law Does Not Cover
Discrimination Against Independent Contractors.
14) Riley Is A Freelance Handyman Hired By Bob’s Burgers Whenever Small Repairs
Are Needed In The Store. Riley Is Paid Per Project And Usually Works At Bob’s Burgers
One Day A Month. Which Of The Following Is Likely True Of This Scenario?
A) Bob’s Burgers Will Need To Withhold A Certain Percentage Of Riley's Wages
For Federal Income Tax Purposes.
B) Riley Cannot Be Held Liable For Any Torts Committed By Him Within The
Scope Of The Working Relationship.
C) Riley Can Make A Claim For Medical Or Retirement Benefits From Bob’s
Burgers As He Is An Employee.
D) Riley Cannot Make A Claim For Medical Or Retirement Benefits From Bob’s
Burgers As He Is An Independent Contractor.
15) Employment Law Based On Agency Principles Imposes A Duty On An
Employee To Act As Authorized. If The Employee Exceeds His Or Her Authority, The
Employer Is:
Employment Law For Business, 10th Edition, Dawn Bennett-Alexander
Chapter 1-16 Answers Are At The End Of Each Chapter
Chapter 01:
Student Name:
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.
⊚ True
⊚ False
2) In An Employment-Agency Relationship, If An Agent Acts Beyond His Or Her
Authority, The Principal May Be Liable For Any Resulting Loss To A Third Party.
⊚ True
⊚ False
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 (Fica) And Fica Excise Tax.
⊚ True
⊚ False
4) Employers Are Not Liable For Most Torts Committed By An Independent
Contractor Within 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.
, ⊚ 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.
⊚ True
⊚ False
Multiple Choice - Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement
Or Answers The Question.
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?
A) Vicarious Liability
B) Joint Liability
C) Strict Liability
D) Negligence
8) Which Federal Law Protects Employees From Unfair Labor Practices Of Employers?
A) Occupational Safety And Health Act
B) National Labor Relations Act
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) Labor Management Relations Act
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?
, 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?
A) Common-Law Agency Test
B) Irs 20-Factor Analysis
C) Economics Realities Test
D) Degree Of Control Test
11) How Many Employees Must An Entity Have Under The Civil Rights Act Of 1866 To
Qualify As An Employer Under The Act?
A) 15 Employees
B) 20 Employees
C) 50 Employees
D) No Minimum Requirement
12) The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Applies To Government Contractors That Maintain
Contracts With The Federal Government In Excess Of How Much Annually?
A) $1,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) No Minimum Dollar Amount
, 13) Cms, Inc. Solicited Bids From Various Contractors To Develop And Maintain The
Grounds Of Its New Office Complex. Roberta, The Head Of Facilities Management At
Cms, Told Her Secretary, Leanne, That She Will Not Accept Any Bids From A Russian
Contractor. She Then Rejected A Bid Made By A Russian Contractor Without Any
Legitimate Reason. If The Russian Contractor Brings A Lawsuit Against Cms For
Discrimination, What Is The Likely Result?
A) Roberta's Refusal To Hire Russian Contractors Will Be Found To Be A
Violation Of The Social Security Act.
B) Roberta's Refusal To Hire Russian Contractors Will Be Found To Be A
Violation Of The Consumer Protection Act.
C) Roberta's Refusal To Hire Russian Contractors Will Not Be Considered An
Offense Because Employers In The United States Are Free To Discriminate Against
Employees Based On Their Race Or National Origin.
D) Roberta's Refusal To Hire Russian Contractors Will Not Be Considered A
Violation Of Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act Because That Law Does Not Cover
Discrimination Against Independent Contractors.
14) Riley Is A Freelance Handyman Hired By Bob’s Burgers Whenever Small Repairs
Are Needed In The Store. Riley Is Paid Per Project And Usually Works At Bob’s Burgers
One Day A Month. Which Of The Following Is Likely True Of This Scenario?
A) Bob’s Burgers Will Need To Withhold A Certain Percentage Of Riley's Wages
For Federal Income Tax Purposes.
B) Riley Cannot Be Held Liable For Any Torts Committed By Him Within The
Scope Of The Working Relationship.
C) Riley Can Make A Claim For Medical Or Retirement Benefits From Bob’s
Burgers As He Is An Employee.
D) Riley Cannot Make A Claim For Medical Or Retirement Benefits From Bob’s
Burgers As He Is An Independent Contractor.
15) Employment Law Based On Agency Principles Imposes A Duty On An
Employee To Act As Authorized. If The Employee Exceeds His Or Her Authority, The
Employer Is:
