Exam 16: Employment Law

Dustin was fired from his job in the ticket office at the performing arts center.He was told to put his belongings into a plastic bag and was led out by security guards in front of co-workers and patrons.His supervisor told him not to return.Dustin's employer faces potential liability for:

The Fair Labor Standards Act:

The Fair Labor Standards Act includes provisions governing workers' compensation.

Laura intends to file a Title VII lawsuit against her employer.Which of the following is true?

Mel was fired for being consistently late for his job at Standard Equipment.According to most courts,Standard has a legal obligation to disclose the reason for Mel's firing to his potential employers.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Megan was employed by a large company.Her supervisor told her to falsify government reports.She refused and was fired.She sued for wrongful discharge.Her employer claimed that,since Megan was an at-will employee,she had no legal right to claim the company was liable for damages.Is the employer right?

Jessica was a former employee of Mark.When potential employers called Mark for a reference about Jessica,he stated she was not a very good worker and had been fired for excessive absences.He said he believed Jessica was on drugs,but he did not know for sure.Jessica learned what Mark was saying and sued him.In most states:

Dennis is applying for employment at EverTough Manufacturing.As a general rule,Dennis's former employer,Blackaw Co.has legal obligation to disclose information about Dennis to EverTough:

Which of the following would probably not be required of employers to reasonably accommodate for religious beliefs?

ADA reasonable accommodations may include:

Wrongful discharge is a major exception to the court-created doctrine of employment at will,and it prohibits an employer from firing a worker for a reason that violates public policy.

Under the federal legislation known as OSHA:

Jennifer,age 22,applies for a job as an office manager for a group of medical doctors.The doctors do not hire her,explaining that they want someone older and more experienced.Jennifer can successfully sue under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Betty wants to hire a secretary who is "mature." In particular,she wants to hire a woman with experience and whose children are grown (so she will not have to be staying home with sick children,etc.).She also wants to make sure the woman is of "sound,Christian character,with solid morals." To find such an employee,she ran the following ad in the newspaper: "Secretary.Excellent Pay.Quiet professional office.Must have grown family.Must not be opposed to Christian work ethic.References required.555-1111 or write to P.O.Box 114,Ourtown,USA." Discuss the legal issues raised by Betty's ad.

Mark was refused employment at a Christian Bookstore because he was not a "born-again Christian." If Mark brings a Title VII action against the bookstore,its best defense would be:

Wrongful discharge claims are generally based upon all EXCEPT:

Sandy worked for a small printing company.She found a new job that would pay much more.In accordance with company policy,she gave her employer a two-week notice that she would be leaving.Her employer was upset she was quitting,so he terminated her employment immediately.Sandy was upset because she thought she had acted properly by giving her employer two weeks' notice.Her new employer will not be able to employ her for two weeks.Sandy believes her employer has breached the employment agreement and she should be paid for the two weeks between jobs.Is she right? Explain.

Sharon had a heart attack while she was under stress at work.Can she collect workers' compensation for the time she had to be away from work as she recovered?

The federal Social Security system: