Exam (elaborations)
Test Bank for Employment Law for Business 7th Edition by Bennett Alexander
- Course
- Institution
Test Bank for Employment Law for Business 7th Edition by Bennett Alexander
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
evileye251
Reviews received
Content preview
, CHAPTER 01The Regulation of Employment
True / False Questions
1. (p. 7) Regulations governing the employer-employee relationship are based on agency law
and failure of an employee/agent to act according to the employer's instructions could result in
liability for the employer.
TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
2. (p. 8) Misclassification of employees as independent contractors can result in liability under
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
3. (p. 7) If an agent acts without authority of the principal, the principal is not liable for any
resulting loss to a third party.
FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
4. (p. 7) There is one commonly accepted definition of "employee" used by courts.
FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
,5. (p. 9) An employer is vicariously liable for the actions of an employee causing harm to a
third party outside the course of employment.
FALSE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
6. (p. 16) Under the economic realities test, courts consider whether the worker is economically
dependent on a particular enterprise or works for himself or herself.
TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
7. (p. 16) A signed agreement between a company and a worker that specifically states that no
employee-employer relationship exists will be controlling in the event of a legal dispute over
whether the worker is covered by the National Labor Relations Act.
FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
8. (p. 8) Marco provides accounting services to the Consolidated Bank as an independent
contractor. Marco must pay his own Social Security (FICA), FICA excise, and federal
unemployment compensation (FUTA), taxes. However, Consolidated is responsible for
federal and state income tax withholdings.
FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
9. (p. 11) Willful violations of FLSA subject an employer to criminal liability.
TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
, 10. (p. 8, 13) If an employer does not make any withholding from a worker's pay for taxes, then
the IRS deems the worker to be an independent contractor.
FALSE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
11. (p. 20) The Wonder City Restaurant uses a staffing firm to obtain temporary workers. After
the staffing firm sent over a temporary hostess, Wonder asked the firm to replace her with
someone of another race. If the hostess who was replaced proceeds with a Title VII claim,
Wonder cannot be liable because the temporary hostess was never its employee.
FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
12. (p. 28) Non-compete agreements are governed by federal law.
FALSE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
13. (p. 26) The Civil Rights Act of 1866 applies to employers with 15 or more employees.
FALSE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
14. (p. 27) The Rehabilitation Act applies to federal contractors with contracts with the federal
government in excess of $10,000 annually.
TRUE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller evileye251. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $27.42. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
82871 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now