Question 1

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a health insurance company can increase an employer's premium

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A) if an employee files a claim. 
B) as an employee gets older. 
C) when the employer hires a woman. 
D) none of the choices. 
A) if an employee files a claim. 
B) as an employee gets older. 
C) when the employer hires a woman. 
D) none of the choices. D

Question 2

Nadya, an employee of Omar in Saudi Arabia, engages in a wrongful act without Omar's knowledge or consent. Under the principles of sharia law, responsibility for Nadya's act lies with

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A) only Nadya. 
B) only Omar. 
C) Nadya and vicariously-by extension-to Omar. 
D) neither Nadya nor Omar. 
A) only Nadya. 
B) only Omar. 
C) Nadya and vicariously-by extension-to Omar. 
D) neither Nadya nor Omar. A

Question 3

Rolf, a taxi driver for Swift Cab Company, and other cabdrivers file a suit in a Texas state court against Uber, alleging unfair competition. If the result in this suit is like the result in similar suits, the court will most likely rule in favor of

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A) Rolf. 
B) Swift Cab. 
C) the state of Texas. 
D) Uber. 
A) Rolf. 
B) Swift Cab. 
C) the state of Texas. 
D) Uber. D

Question 4

In Pakistan, Mohammad, an employee of Noor, enters into a contract with Hassan. Under the principles of sharia law, liability for any breach of the contract may lie with Noor

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A) in all circumstances. 
B) if Hassan was aware of Mohammad's employee status. 
C) if Mohammad entered into the contract on Noor's direct order. 
D) under no circumstances. 
A) in all circumstances. 
B) if Hassan was aware of Mohammad's employee status. 
C) if Mohammad entered into the contract on Noor's direct order. 
D) under no circumstances.

Question 5

Employer responsibilities and benefits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are linked to the number of "full-time equivalent" employees. To avoid the requirements of the act, there is evidence that some employers

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A) reduce the hours of their employees. 
B) employ part-time workers instead of full-time employees. 
C) are urging unemployed Americans to remain out of the work force. 
D) all of the choices. 
A) reduce the hours of their employees. 
B) employ part-time workers instead of full-time employees. 
C) are urging unemployed Americans to remain out of the work force. 
D) all of the choices.

Question 6

Clear Coding Inc. provides its employees personal breaks of up to twenty minutes per break. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this employer must

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A) compensate its employees during their breaks. 
B) not compensate its employees during their breaks. 
C) record the breaks for review by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
D) record and report the breaks to the U.S. Department of Labor. 
A) compensate its employees during their breaks. 
B) not compensate its employees during their breaks. 
C) record the breaks for review by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
D) record and report the breaks to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Question 7

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, small businesses that meet certain requirements-including those with fewer than twenty-five full-time employees-can

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A) any of the choices. 
B) buy health insurance for employees through the Small Business Health Options Program. 
C) claim a health-care tax credit. 
D) claim a business-expense tax deduction. 
A) any of the choices. 
B) buy health insurance for employees through the Small Business Health Options Program. 
C) claim a health-care tax credit. 
D) claim a business-expense tax deduction.

Question 8

Machine Corporation requires its employees to punch out when they leave their workstations for personal breaks and punch in when they return. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this employer

Accepted Answer

A) must compensate its employees during their breaks. 
B) need not compensate its employees during their breaks. 
C) must record the breaks for review by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
D) must record and report the breaks to the U.S. Department of Labor. 
A) must compensate its employees during their breaks. 
B) need not compensate its employees during their breaks. 
C) must record the breaks for review by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
D) must record and report the breaks to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Question 9

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sets forth responsibilities and benefits for businesses and their employees with respect to health care and insurance. Small businesses-those with fewer than fifty full-time employees-are

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A) required to offer their employees health insurance. 
B) subject to minimum standards on health plans offered to employees. 
C) required to contribute to the premium for an employee's private plan. 
D) eligible for "Marketplace Coverage Options." 
A) required to offer their employees health insurance. 
B) subject to minimum standards on health plans offered to employees. 
C) required to contribute to the premium for an employee's private plan. 
D) eligible for "Marketplace Coverage Options."

Question 10

Kayla, a driver for Lyft, files a suit against the firm to change her job classification and obtain better benefits. Lyft considers its drivers to be

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A) employees. 
B) dependent contractors. 
C) independent contractors. 
D) none of the choices. 
A) employees. 
B) dependent contractors. 
C) independent contractors. 
D) none of the choices.

Question 11

Marketing Rep Company routinely checks job applicants' social media posts when deciding whom to hire. According to the results of at least one study, online disclosures of personal traits

Accepted Answer

A) results in widespread hiring discrimination. 
B) may lead to job offers for which the applicants are not qualified. 
C) has no meaningful effect on hiring decisions by any employer. 
D) can significantly influence the hiring decisions of some employers. 
A) results in widespread hiring discrimination. 
B) may lead to job offers for which the applicants are not qualified. 
C) has no meaningful effect on hiring decisions by any employer. 
D) can significantly influence the hiring decisions of some employers.

Question 12

Price & Profit Inc. routinely checks job applicants' social media posts when deciding whom to hire. These sites can provide information on an applicant's race, religion, and other protected characteristics. Price & Profit can legally base its hiring decisions on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A) none of the choices. 
B) race. 
C) any protected characteristic. 
D) religion. 
A) none of the choices. 
B) race. 
C) any protected characteristic. 
D) religion.

Exam 55: Agency and Employment

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a health insurance company can increase an employer's premium

Nadya, an employee of Omar in Saudi Arabia, engages in a wrongful act without Omar's knowledge or consent. Under the principles of sharia law, responsibility for Nadya's act lies with

Rolf, a taxi driver for Swift Cab Company, and other cabdrivers file a suit in a Texas state court against Uber, alleging unfair competition. If the result in this suit is like the result in similar suits, the court will most likely rule in favor of

In Pakistan, Mohammad, an employee of Noor, enters into a contract with Hassan. Under the principles of sharia law, liability for any breach of the contract may lie with Noor

Employer responsibilities and benefits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are linked to the number of "full-time equivalent" employees. To avoid the requirements of the act, there is evidence that some employers

Clear Coding Inc. provides its employees personal breaks of up to twenty minutes per break. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this employer must

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, small businesses that meet certain requirements-including those with fewer than twenty-five full-time employees-can

Machine Corporation requires its employees to punch out when they leave their workstations for personal breaks and punch in when they return. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this employer

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sets forth responsibilities and benefits for businesses and their employees with respect to health care and insurance. Small businesses-those with fewer than fifty full-time employees-are

Kayla, a driver for Lyft, files a suit against the firm to change her job classification and obtain better benefits. Lyft considers its drivers to be

Marketing Rep Company routinely checks job applicants' social media posts when deciding whom to hire. According to the results of at least one study, online disclosures of personal traits

Price & Profit Inc. routinely checks job applicants' social media posts when deciding whom to hire. These sites can provide information on an applicant's race, religion, and other protected characteristics. Price & Profit can legally base its hiring decisions on the basis of

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