Question

The common law doctrine giving the employer the clear upper hand in employment relationships was gradually undercut by all of the following laws except: 26. a. Child labor laws b. FLSA C. NLRA d. OECD e. Implied contract law Employees today can sue for wrongful discharge under guidelines established by state courts. Employees may be entitled in most jurisdictions to: 27. a. Get their job back b. Gain a seist and desist order c. Back pay and punitive and compensatory damages d. "good cause "verdicts Which of the following potential intrusions into employee rights to privacy has been largely curtailed by congress: a. Use of lie detector tests b. Use of drug testing c. Alcohol testing for employees engaged in transportation activities d. Electronic monitoring 28. 29. Discrimination on the job is a clear problem in many countries including the United States. What is the type of discrimination considered overt and intentional? a. Disparate impact b. Disparate treatment c. BFOQ d. Sexual harassment

Answer 1

26.e

Implied comtract law gives an edge to the employer as there is nothing written or documented about it.

27.c

Employees can ask for payback and other compensation on the grounds of wrongful discharge, by law.

28.d

Reason:Electronic monitoring is a kind of surveillance, and a physical electronic device is fitted to a person who a needs to be monitored.

29.

Reason: Sexual Harassment is intentional and over because the harasser is well aware of the fact that he/she is crossing their limits to make the other person uncomfortable