Question 1

The law recognizes a qualified privilege in all of the following instances except:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​comments concerning an employee's performance made to a supervisor. 
B)  ​comments concerning an employee's performance communicated via company email. 
C)  ​an employer discussing an employee's performance with his coworkers over lunch. 
D)  ​assessments of an employee, communicated by a former employer to a prospective employer. 
A)  ​comments concerning an employee's performance made to a supervisor. 
B)  ​comments concerning an employee's performance communicated via company email. 
C)  ​an employer discussing an employee's performance with his coworkers over lunch. 
D)  ​assessments of an employee, communicated by a former employer to a prospective employer.

Question 2

If any person's conduct causes emotional harm to the other, then it shall be considered as a case of:

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional infliction of emotional distress. 
B)  ​negligent infliction of emotional distress. 
C)  ​professional misconduct. 
D)  ​traumatic behavior. 
A)  intentional infliction of emotional distress. 
B)  ​negligent infliction of emotional distress. 
C)  ​professional misconduct. 
D)  ​traumatic behavior.

Question 3

Which is business defamation?

Accepted Answer

Business defamation is a per s

Question 4

Robert, a mid-level manager at Revive Corp. was falsely accused of sexual harassment.In the course of its investigation, the company questioned numerous co-workers about Robert, searched his office and computer files without his permission, and interviewed his neighbors.Although the investigation produced no evidence of Robert's guilt, he was fired since the company's president felt that the accusation was a poor reflection on the organization.If Robert sues Revive, his complaint will likely contain counts of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​racial discrimination. 
B)  ​wrongful discharge. 
C)  ​tortious interference with contract. 
D)  ​felony. 
A)  ​racial discrimination. 
B)  ​wrongful discharge. 
C)  ​tortious interference with contract. 
D)  ​felony.

Question 5

In the Bulwer v.Mount Auburn Hosp.case, the defendants were found not guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​malevolence. 
B)  ​defamation. 
C)  ​specific performance. 
D)  ​slander. 
A)  ​malevolence. 
B)  ​defamation. 
C)  ​specific performance. 
D)  ​slander.

Question 6

Employers whose employees misappropriate trade secrets cannot be entitled to obtain an injunction in this regard as employers shall be considered to have committed contributory negligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is qualified privilege and which kind of privilege is provided to public and private employees?

Accepted Answer

Immunity from a suit in the absence of m

Question 8

Defamation and slander are two kinds of libel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employers reinforce their common law rights by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​issuing injunctions and suing for damages. 
B)  ​requiring employees to sign confidentiality and noncompetition agreements at time of hire. 
C)  ​reducing the employees rank, salary, or job title as a punishment. 
D)  ​imposing regulations on their Internet usage and other external communication. 
A)  ​issuing injunctions and suing for damages. 
B)  ​requiring employees to sign confidentiality and noncompetition agreements at time of hire. 
C)  ​reducing the employees rank, salary, or job title as a punishment. 
D)  ​imposing regulations on their Internet usage and other external communication.

Question 10

Which of the following is considered an offense with lower level culpability compared to intentional infliction?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Libel 
B)  ​Slander 
C)  ​Negligent infliction 
D)  ​Qualified privilege 
A)  ​Libel 
B)  ​Slander 
C)  ​Negligent infliction 
D)  ​Qualified privilege

Question 11

Since business defamation is a ______, it can amount to strict liability once the plaintiff has proved that the damaging statement was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal offence; heinous​ 
B)  ​misdemeanor; unreasonable 
C)  ​per se tort; published 
D)  ​negligence; intentional 
A)  criminal offence; heinous​ 
B)  ​misdemeanor; unreasonable 
C)  ​per se tort; published 
D)  ​negligence; intentional

Question 12

Under which law is the context of tortious interference with contract extracted from?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Unemployment law 
B)  ​Civil law 
C)  ​Criminal law 
D)  ​Employment law 
A)  ​Unemployment law 
B)  ​Civil law 
C)  ​Criminal law 
D)  ​Employment law

Question 13

Employers whose employees misappropriate the trade secrets are entitled to obtain:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​injunction. 
B)  ​penalty. 
C)  ​remand. 
D)  ​custody. 
A)  ​injunction. 
B)  ​penalty. 
C)  ​remand. 
D)  ​custody.

Question 14

In context of employment laws, tortious interference with contract is a commonly committed tort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How are retaliatory demotion cases different from wrongful discharge suits?

Accepted Answer

Retaliatory demotion cases are somewhat

Question 16

The imputation of crime, disease, and those affecting the plaintiff in his business, trade, profession, office or calling are commonly recognized forms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​per se defamation. 
B)  ​strict liability. 
C)  ​absolute liability. 
D)  ​negligence. 
A)  ​per se defamation. 
B)  ​strict liability. 
C)  ​absolute liability. 
D)  ​negligence.

Question 17

Which tort is only recognized by a minority of jurisdictions?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​libel 
B)  ​negligent infliction of emotional distress 
C)  ​intentional infliction of emotional distress 
D)  ​slander 
A)  ​libel 
B)  ​negligent infliction of emotional distress 
C)  ​intentional infliction of emotional distress 
D)  ​slander

Question 18

Third party must interfere for an improper reason, such as animosity toward the plaintiff, and not for a valid business reason, in order to be held responsible for the tort of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​infliction of emotional distress. 
B)  ​defamation. 
C)  ​tortious interference with contract. 
D)  ​slander. 
A)  ​infliction of emotional distress. 
B)  ​defamation. 
C)  ​tortious interference with contract. 
D)  ​slander.

Question 19

A tort that is based on the wrongful discharge cause of action is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​punishment. 
B)  ​negligence. 
C)  ​promotion. 
D)  ​retaliatory demotion. 
A)  ​punishment. 
B)  ​negligence. 
C)  ​promotion. 
D)  ​retaliatory demotion.

Question 20

​In the context of the chapter, the term "trade secrets" is synonymous with:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​military information. 
B)  ​business intelligence. 
C)  ​proprietary information. 
D)  ​personal information. 
A)  ​military information. 
B)  ​business intelligence. 
C)  ​proprietary information. 
D)  ​personal information.

Exam 3: Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

The law recognizes a qualified privilege in all of the following instances except:

If any person's conduct causes emotional harm to the other, then it shall be considered as a case of:

Which is business defamation?

In the Bulwer v.Mount Auburn Hosp.case, the defendants were found not guilty of:

Employers whose employees misappropriate trade secrets cannot be entitled to obtain an injunction in this regard as employers shall be considered to have committed contributory negligence.

What is qualified privilege and which kind of privilege is provided to public and private employees?

Defamation and slander are two kinds of libel.

Employers reinforce their common law rights by:

Which of the following is considered an offense with lower level culpability compared to intentional infliction?​

Since business defamation is a ______, it can amount to strict liability once the plaintiff has proved that the damaging statement was ______.

Under which law is the context of tortious interference with contract extracted from?​

Employers whose employees misappropriate the trade secrets are entitled to obtain:

In context of employment laws, tortious interference with contract is a commonly committed tort.

How are retaliatory demotion cases different from wrongful discharge suits?

The imputation of crime, disease, and those affecting the plaintiff in his business, trade, profession, office or calling are commonly recognized forms of:

Which tort is only recognized by a minority of jurisdictions?​

Third party must interfere for an improper reason, such as animosity toward the plaintiff, and not for a valid business reason, in order to be held responsible for the tort of:

A tort that is based on the wrongful discharge cause of action is known as:

​In the context of the chapter, the term "trade secrets" is synonymous with:

First the Forest, Then the Trees:an Overview of Employment and Labor Law

Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge

Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

The Global Perspective:international Employment Law and American Immigration Policy

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination

Gender and Family Issues:title VII and Other Legislation

Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin and Procedures Under Title VII

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other EEO and Employment Legislation:federal and State Laws

The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing and Strikes

The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement

The Rights of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

Occupational Safety and Health

The Employees Safety Nets:unemployment and Workers Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

The Fair Labor Standards Act

Filters

Which of the following is considered an offense with lower level culpability compared to intentional infliction?

Since business defamation is a , it can amount to strict liability once the plaintiff has proved that the damaging statement was .

Under which law is the context of tortious interference with contract extracted from?

Which tort is only recognized by a minority of jurisdictions?

In the context of the chapter, the term "trade secrets" is synonymous with: