Chapters
20 & 21 Examination
True/False
Indicate
whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
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1.
Firing a worker who refuses to perform an illegal act violates public
policy.
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2.
Under federal law, an employer does not have to pay an outside
salesperson overtime pay.
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3.
A victim of alleged discrimination must bring a suit against an employer
before filing a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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4.
An employer can be liable for an employee’s online harassment.
Multiple
Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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5.
Standard Corporation’s employment manual states that workers will be
dismissed only for good cause. Tom, an employee, is dismissed because his
supervisor does not like his hat. If Tom sues the firm, a court could hold that
|
a. |
only
that there is an implied contract on the terms in the manual. |
|
b. |
only
that the supervisor was within his or her rights to discharge Tom. |
|
c. |
that
there is an implied contract on the terms in the manual or that the
supervisor was within his or her rights to discharge Tom. |
|
d. |
none
of the above. |
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6.
Steve is seventeen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Steve
|
a. |
cannot
work in a hazardous occupation. |
|
b. |
cannot
work during school hours. |
|
c. |
must
obtain a permit to work. |
|
d. |
none
of the above. |
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7.
Frank is a maintenance supervisor for General Products Corporation.
Medicare contributions to help pay for Frank’s future healthcare are paid by
|
a. |
Frank
only. |
|
b. |
General
Products only. |
|
c. |
Frank
and General Products. |
|
d. |
none
of the above. |
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8.
Eve believes that her employer, Southwest Software, Inc. (SSI), has
discriminated against her on the basis of gender. Eve files a suit against SSI
under Title VII. To establish a prima facie case of employment
discrimination, Eve must show that
|
a. |
discriminatory
intent motivated SSI’s action. |
|
b. |
Eve
is a member of a protected class. |
|
c. |
SSI
has no legal defenses against her claim. |
|
d. |
all
of the above. |
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9.
Marie, an employee of Nickel Tool Company, files a sexual-harassment suit
against Owen, her supervisor. Marie wins. Nickel may also be liable if it had
effective harassment policies and complaint procedures, and
|
a. |
Marie
failed to follow them. |
|
b. |
Marie
followed them. |
|
c. |
Owen
failed to follow them. |
|
d. |
Owen
followed them.. |
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10.
Ace Manufacturing Company requires its workers to have a high school
diploma. In a suit against Ace under Title VII, this requirement is shown to
have a discriminatory effect. Ace defends against the suit on the ground that
there is a definite connection between a high school education and job
performance. This is
|
a. |
an
affirmative action defense. |
|
b. |
an
after-acquired evidence defense. |
|
c. |
a
bona fide occupational qualification defense. |
|
d. |
a
business necessity defense. |
Chapters
20 & 21 Examination
Answer
Section
TRUE/FALSE
1.
ANS:
T
REF:
474
OBJ:
TYPE: +
2.
ANS:
T
REF:
477
OBJ:
TYPE: =
3.
ANS:
F
REF:
493
OBJ:
TYPE: =
4.
ANS:
T
REF:
498
OBJ:
TYPE: N
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
5.
ANS:
C
REF:
474
OBJ:
TYPE: +
6.
ANS:
A
REF:
476
OBJ:
TYPE: =
7.
ANS:
C
REF:
481
OBJ:
TYPE: =
8.
ANS:
B
REF:
493
OBJ:
TYPE: =
9.
ANS:
B
REF:
497
OBJ:
TYPE: N