In Whirlpool V

Multiple Choice

In Whirlpool v.Marshall,what did the Supreme Court conclude about an employee's right to walk off the job when faced with a hazardous workplace condition?

A) If an employee walks off the job, he or she will be subject to immediate termination.
B) An employee must provide a written statement to the job foreman before walking off the job.
C) An employee will receive time-and-a-half pay for reporting the danger but staying on the job anyway.
D) Despite the lack of specific authorization in the OSHA statute, an employee may walk off the job when faced with a condition the employee reasonably believes will result in serious injury or death and the context makes it impractical for the employee to contact administration inspectors.