Exam 23: Employer-Employee Relationship

A typical whistle-blower law would probably prevent an employer from firing an employee if the employee

A business that requires an employee to join a union upon employment is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

A law commonly know as ____________________ protects an employee's health insurance protection.

An employer who violates the Occupational Safety and Health Act may be fined and may be subject to criminal penalties.

The ____________________ decides what tasks the employee will perform.

The Wage and Hours Law sets minimum hourly wages for

A person injured on the job can claim benefits under the

Social Security benefits are payable to

The employer-employee relationship

An employee cannot be forced to join a labor union if the employer has

An employer always has the right to search an employee's desk.

An employer found guilty of violating the Occupational Safety and Health Act may be

Ralph was injured at the service station where he worked because he did not wear required safety equipment. Is he entitled to workers' compensation benefits?

An agreement to work for someone for two years must be in writing.

Granby, 5' 2" tall applied for a job as a baseball umpire. She was turned down because of her height, the minimum height requirement for an umpire being 5' 10". Has any law been violated?

Whether an invention belongs to an employee or the employer depends on

The unemployment insurance program is financed by

In most states, a job applicant must take a lie detector test.

The right of an employer to fire an employee at any time regardless of reason is known as ____________________.

Employers are required to provide employees with safe working conditions.