Exam 14: The Employees Right to Privacy and Management of Personal Information

Leslie's supervisor,Greg,asks her about her living arrangements and with whom she lives.She refuses to answer Greg,and Greg fires her.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

Connor was employed by Tabor City Bank.He left the company voluntarily after he ended a personal relationship with Laura,the branch manager,who was his boss.When a prospective employer contacted the bank for a reference,Laura told him that Connor had been fired for misconduct.Connor did not get the job.In this case,Connor has a cause of action for _____.

Which of the following is an example of a violation of the Privacy Act?

What steps can an employer take to ensure respect of employee information and privacy while also maintaining a balanced management of its workforce?

No comprehensive federal workplace privacy legislation exists.

Roger was accused of misappropriation of company funds,a charge which he vehemently denied.The company fired him without having any proof.When he applied for other jobs,he had to explain to the prospective employers the reason he was fired.In this case,Roger can file an action against his former employer for _____.

Cassandra and Luke are co-workers.Cassandra happens to overhear Luke's telephone conversation and learns that he has leukemia.Cassandra conveys this information to her other co-workers.Which of the following torts has Cassandra committed in this case?

To state a prima facie case for the tort of intrusion into seclusion,a plaintiff employee must show that,among other things,_____.

_____ refers to defamation in a written document.

Abby works for JennyJo Boutique,which is owned by Jenny.One day,Jenny escorts Abby to a back room,where she is given a polygraph test related to recent inventory losses.It is determined that Abby had nothing to do with the theft.In this case,Abby has:

A flight attendant was fired after she posted pictures of herself in uniform and wrote undesirable comments about her employer on her blog because her employer deemed the photos and comments posted on her blog to be inappropriate.She is one of several bloggers who has been fired for writing about work,colleagues,and customers on a blog.In this case,the flight attendant is getting _____.

Though a worker might be protected based on marital status,she or he is not necessarily protected against adverse action based on:

An employer has a legitimate interest in monitoring employee email when the purpose is to:

An employer's social media policy should:

Provide a justification for electronic surveillance conducted by employers.

Colleen is employed by Total World Fitness Club as a gym instructor at one of its New York locations.Recently,due to stress in her life,she has been binging on chocolate in the evenings when she gets home and has gained 14 pounds.Her employer has counseled her about the problem and advised her that she must lose the weight in order to perform her job.Colleen fails to lose the weight and is fired.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

Andrew works for the Department of Health and Human Services in the accounting department.David,the head of the department,storms into Andrew's office demanding to search the files and all records of payments made by the department to BT Holland Construction Corp.Andrew attempts to leave the office during the search,but David blocks the way and asks him to stay until the review of all the files is complete.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this scenario?

Ling was fired by MTM Mart because she stole from the cash register.A police report was filed.A prospective employer called MTM Mart for a reference and was told that Ling was fired for stealing.In this case,MTM Mart has illegally defamed Ling.

Lane worked as the public assistance coordinator for the county.Her supervisor,Herald,received information that Lane was engaged in food stamp fraud.She was fired after Herald searched her office and found evidence against her.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

Sean was employed by HGB Inc.as a manager.He was fired for sexually harassing his secretary.A prospective employer called HGB for a reference and was told that Sean was terminated on charges of sexual harassment.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?