Question 1

Positive discipline is based on a mutual problem-solving approach,but resolutions are still mandated by management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees under all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act. 
B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
C) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 
D) Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
A) the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act. 
B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
C) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 
D) Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question 3

Why are whistle-blowing cases troublesome for all concerned?

Accepted Answer

Whistle-blowing Such cases often result

Question 4

The ____ prohibits the interception,recording,or disclosure of wire,electronic,and aural communications through any electronic,mechanical,or other device.

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
B) Privacy Act 
C) Family Education Rights and Privacy Act 
D) Fair Credit Reporting Act 
A) Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
B) Privacy Act 
C) Family Education Rights and Privacy Act 
D) Fair Credit Reporting Act

Question 5

Which of the following actions does NOT reduce retaliation discharges?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking no adverse action against employees when they file complaints. 
B) Publicizing employee complaints to place other employees on notice. 
C) Being consistent and objective in the treatment of employees. 
D) Harboring no animosity toward employees if they file discrimination lawsuits. 
A) Taking no adverse action against employees when they file complaints. 
B) Publicizing employee complaints to place other employees on notice. 
C) Being consistent and objective in the treatment of employees. 
D) Harboring no animosity toward employees if they file discrimination lawsuits.

Question 6

Mediation is always a formal process that results in compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most significant cause of inadequate documentation is that managers often do not know what constitutes good documentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Today,most companies conduct drug tests only when reasonable suspicion or probable cause exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following provisions prohibits ex-employees from soliciting clients or customers of former employers for a specific period of time and from disclosing or making use of confidential employer information?

Accepted Answer

A) Nondisclosure of information agreement 
B) Intellectual property agreement 
C) Noncompete agreement 
D) Nonpiracy agreement 
A) Nondisclosure of information agreement 
B) Intellectual property agreement 
C) Noncompete agreement 
D) Nonpiracy agreement

Question 10

The NLRB v Weingarten ruling requires that nonunion employees always be the cause of the right to representation during an investigative interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _____ requires that an employee's medical history be kept separately from other personal information.

Accepted Answer

A) Privacy Act 
B) Fair Credit Reporting Act 
C) Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
A) Privacy Act 
B) Fair Credit Reporting Act 
C) Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 12

An implied contract may result from statements found in employee handbooks or other employment documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Due process is generally defined as the employee's right to be heard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dreadlocks and beards are protected religious observance rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following provisions prevents ex-employees from either becoming a competitor or working for a competitor for a designated period of time?

Accepted Answer

A) Nondisclosure of information agreement 
B) Intellectual property agreement 
C) Noncompete agreement 
D) Nonpiracy agreement 
A) Nondisclosure of information agreement 
B) Intellectual property agreement 
C) Noncompete agreement 
D) Nonpiracy agreement

Question 16

Before firing an employee,employers should apply the:

Accepted Answer

A) principles of just cause. 
B) standards of employment conduct. 
C) rules of fair employment. 
D) policies of equity and responsibility. 
A) principles of just cause. 
B) standards of employment conduct. 
C) rules of fair employment. 
D) policies of equity and responsibility.

Question 17

Explicit contracts are not enforceable in court if either the employee or employer violates any provisions of the agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In _____,the Court stated a general rule that if an employer deliberately makes an employee's working conditions so intolerable that the employee is forced into involuntary resignation,then the employer has encompassed a constructive discharge and is liable for any illegal conduct involved therein.

Accepted Answer

A) Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Allen 
B) Toussaint v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan 
C) NLRB v. Weingarten, Inc. 
D) Young v. Southwestern Savings and Loan Association 
A) Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Allen 
B) Toussaint v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan 
C) NLRB v. Weingarten, Inc. 
D) Young v. Southwestern Savings and Loan Association

Question 19

Which of the following groups CANNOT grant rights to employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Employers 
B) State legislatures 
C) Federal courts 
D) Unions 
A) Employers 
B) State legislatures 
C) Federal courts 
D) Unions

Question 20

Employee rights can be defined as the guarantees of fair treatment that workers expect in return for their services to an employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Positive discipline is based on a mutual problem-solving approach,but resolutions are still mandated by management.

Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees under all of the following EXCEPT:

Why are whistle-blowing cases troublesome for all concerned?

The ____ prohibits the interception,recording,or disclosure of wire,electronic,and aural communications through any electronic,mechanical,or other device.

Which of the following actions does NOT reduce retaliation discharges?

Mediation is always a formal process that results in compromise.

The most significant cause of inadequate documentation is that managers often do not know what constitutes good documentation.

Today,most companies conduct drug tests only when reasonable suspicion or probable cause exists.

Which of the following provisions prohibits ex-employees from soliciting clients or customers of former employers for a specific period of time and from disclosing or making use of confidential employer information?

The NLRB v Weingarten ruling requires that nonunion employees always be the cause of the right to representation during an investigative interview.

The _____ requires that an employee's medical history be kept separately from other personal information.

An implied contract may result from statements found in employee handbooks or other employment documents.

Due process is generally defined as the employee's right to be heard.

Dreadlocks and beards are protected religious observance rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Which of the following provisions prevents ex-employees from either becoming a competitor or working for a competitor for a designated period of time?

Before firing an employee,employers should apply the:

Explicit contracts are not enforceable in court if either the employee or employer violates any provisions of the agreement.

In _____,the Court stated a general rule that if an employer deliberately makes an employee's working conditions so intolerable that the employee is forced into involuntary resignation,then the employer has encompassed a constructive discharge and is liable for any illegal conduct involved therein.

Which of the following groups CANNOT grant rights to employees?

Employee rights can be defined as the guarantees of fair treatment that workers expect in return for their services to an employer.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 13: Employee Rights and Discipline

Positive discipline is based on a mutual problem-solving approach,but resolutions are still mandated by management.

Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees under all of the following EXCEPT:

Why are whistle-blowing cases troublesome for all concerned?

The ____ prohibits the interception,recording,or disclosure of wire,electronic,and aural communications through any electronic,mechanical,or other device.

Which of the following actions does NOT reduce retaliation discharges?

Mediation is always a formal process that results in compromise.

The most significant cause of inadequate documentation is that managers often do not know what constitutes good documentation.

Today,most companies conduct drug tests only when reasonable suspicion or probable cause exists.

Which of the following provisions prohibits ex-employees from soliciting clients or customers of former employers for a specific period of time and from disclosing or making use of confidential employer information?

The NLRB v Weingarten ruling requires that nonunion employees always be the cause of the right to representation during an investigative interview.

The _____ requires that an employee's medical history be kept separately from other personal information.

An implied contract may result from statements found in employee handbooks or other employment documents.

Due process is generally defined as the employee's right to be heard.

Dreadlocks and beards are protected religious observance rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Which of the following provisions prevents ex-employees from either becoming a competitor or working for a competitor for a designated period of time?

Before firing an employee,employers should apply the:

Explicit contracts are not enforceable in court if either the employee or employer violates any provisions of the agreement.

In _____,the Court stated a general rule that if an employer deliberately makes an employee's working conditions so intolerable that the employee is forced into involuntary resignation,then the employer has encompassed a constructive discharge and is liable for any illegal conduct involved therein.

Which of the following groups CANNOT grant rights to employees?

Employee rights can be defined as the guarantees of fair treatment that workers expect in return for their services to an employer.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

Filters