English Question

One can be overwhelmed at the amount and types of laws that impact those who are hired to work for a business. These readings are designed to give you an overview of these various types of legal areas.

Chapter 50: This is an overview of employment law in general

Introduction, 50.1, 50.2, 50.3

Chapter 51: Labor unions may be losing membership but they still advocate for the worker and are a force to be reckoned with.

Introduction, 51.1, 51.2, 51.3

Chapter 38: The law of Agency can cover all aspects in which a business engages.

38.1, 38.2

Chapter 39: You, as the employer, didn’t do the wrongful act but you can still be help responsible (or liable in legalese)

Introduction, 39.1, 39.2, 39.3

Question 11 pts

An independent contractor is one whose physical conduct is controlled, or subject to control, by the employer.

Question 21 pts

A principal does not have to assist the agent in performing his or her duties.

Question 31 pts

A whistleblower is an employee who publicly reveals a co-workers unsafe or illegal activity.

Question 41 pts

The National Labor Relations Act established the right of private-sector employees to form unions.

Question 51 pts

Bread Company hires Craig to sell the companys products in a certain area. Bread agrees to pay Craig a salary, plus commission, for a trial period. They also agree that he can sell using any methods and during any hours that seem appropriate. The key factor in whether Craig is Breads employee is

Question 61 pts

Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a protected class is adversely affected by the practice or procedure of an employer who intended that result.

Question 71 pts

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers can legitimately refuse to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities that substantially limit their major-life activities.

Question 81 pts

In an agency relationship, one party called the principal agrees to represent or act for another called the agent.

Question 91 pts

Normally, employees who deal with third parties are deemed to be agents.

Question 101 pts

An agreement to enter into an agency relationship must be in writing.

Question 111 pts

An undisclosed principal is one whose identity is totally unknown by an agent and a third party at the time a contract is made.

Question 121 pts

Private employers are generally free to hire and fire workers at will.

Question 131 pts

An eligible employee may take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for a newborn baby within one year of birth.

Question 141 pts

To pay for social insurance programs administered by the Social Security Administration, only employees must contribute.

Question 151 pts

The Immigration Act limits the number of legal immigrants entering the United States.