Deck 59: Employment Law and Ethics

Question 1

Mark is Nora's agent. Despite ethical concerns, Mark's legal duties to Nora do not include

A) compensation.
B) cooperation.
C) loyalty.
D) reimbursement.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Olin is an employee of Pharmaceutical Sales, Inc. To determine whether Olin is exempt from federal overtime-pay requirements, the regulations apply

A) a job-title test.
B) a primary duty test.
C) a willingness-to-sue test.
D) a work location test.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Dolph is an employee of Enterprise Company. On Enterprise's behalf, Dolph negotiates a deal with Finagle Corporation to defraud the federal government. Later, Dolph reveals the fraud to the government and asks for a percentage of the funds recovered payable under a certain whistleblower statute. The best argument in favor of paying Dolph is that it would

A) curtail the benefits to others who participated in the fraud.
B) encourage other employees to report their employers' wrongdoing.
C) give Congress an incentive to repeal whistleblower reward laws.
D) motivate others to engage in wrongful acts.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Tom works for United Personnel Services. Reasons for holding United liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior for Tom's tort injuring Vicky do not include the employer's

A) ability to afford Vicky more effective relief.
B) ability to pay for Vicky's injury.
C) control over Tom.
D) guilt or innocence.

Question 5

Ghani is Huey's agent. Ethically, Ghani cannot

A) disclose Ghani's interest in property that Huey is buying.
B) exhibit loyalty to Huey.
C) profit from the agency relationship, even with Huey's consent.
D) represent Ilya in a transaction with Huey.

Question 6

Staffing Solutions Corporation searches the Internet, especially social networking sites, for information on its job applicants, including Tab. Tab's best argument against such a search is that it might reveal information

A) others would regard as creating a hostile environment.
B) Staffing Solutions could not legally ask a job applicant to reveal.
C) Staffing Solutions would regard as potentially negative.
D) Tab would prefer to keep private.

Question 7

Sid is an employee of Tite Financial Accounting Services, Inc. Sid uses his workplace computer to view sexually explicit photos. This most likely creates a hostile environment

A) if other employees can see the photos.
B) if Tite decides to limit its employees' expectations of privacy at work.
C) under any circumstances.
D) under no circumstances.

Question 8

Raul is an employee of Software Applications Corporation. Raul is most likely to be exempt from federal overtime-pay requirements if his primary job duty involves

A) discretion and independent judgment.
B) no advanced knowledge or specialized instructions.
C) no discretion or independent judgment.
D) telecommuting.