Exam 13: Employee and Employer Rights and Duties

John hires Max and retains not only the right to the services of Max but the ability to tell Max how to perform the tasks.Max is a(n).

Economic fringe benefits can include all of the following except

The historic federal statute UNIONS (Union Negotiated Interest Organizing National Statute)requires employers to bargain collectively with recognized unions.

Could employees who are professionals,such as attorneys at law,doctors of medicine,dentists,and college professor's form and join labor unions? If so,what would be some pros and cons of unionization by such professionals?

Sexual harassment that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating,hostile,or offensive working environment is called sexual harassment.

The Price Waterhouse v.Hopkins case held that an employer cannot fire an employee for taking time off to care for a sick relative.

Right-to-work laws have been enacted in 48 states and by Congress.

As a matter of law an employee handbook cannot serve as part of an implied employment contract for purposes of unlawful dismissal of an employee.

Legislation and court decisions affect or control,to some greater or lesser extent,

In an agency shop the worker although not required to join a union is required to support the union by paying a representative fee.

An agent may legally accept fees or gratuities from third parties with whom he or she is dealing on behalf of the principal without the principal's knowledge as long as the agent does not use any money gained for recreational purposes.

Discrimination is prohibited whether it is intentional,called disparate ,or unintentional,called disparate .

High on the agenda of changes sought by unions in federal labor-management law is the demand that there should be no distinction in the right of striking workers to return to their job whether the strike was an unfair labor practice strike or an economic strike. a.What is the difference between these two types? b.Should the rule be changed as demanded?

If an agent exceeds his or her authority,the principal is ordinarily not liable.

The technicians at television station KTVE went out on strike in a dispute over the terms of a proposed contract.The strike dragged on for weeks.Ordinary picketing seemed to be ineffective,so some of the strikers prepared and distributed 5,000 handbills,which in sharp language disparaged the quality of KTVE programs.The employer fired those responsible for the printing and distribution.As an employer,we KTVE guilty of an unfair labor practice?

Coupled with subsequent amendments,the Act of 1964 is probably the most important federal law against unfair in employment practices.

Under the Civil Rights Act,discrimination is prohibited except for four exceptions.Name and explain any two of the four.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires that employers

Despite equal pay statutes,on average,women earn substantially less than men earn.

Labor of persons under age 18 is not regulated under federal law.