BLAW 3391 Pleasant TEST 1 Actual Questions And Correct Detailed Answers 100% Verified.
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B LAW 3391
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B LAW 3391
UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) - correct answer the body of laws governing commercial transactions in the US.
Sources of Law - correct answer Constitutional, Statutory, Administrative, Common
Constitu...
UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) - correct answer the body of laws governing
commercial transactions in the US.
Sources of Law - correct answer Constitutional, Statutory, Administrative,
Common
Constitutional Law - correct answer law that involves the interpretation and
application of the U.S. Constitution (supreme law of the land) and state constitutions
Statutory Law - correct answer Law created by federal, state and local
legislatures. none of these laws can violate the u.s constitution
Administrative law - correct answer rules, orders, and decisions of
administrative agencies
Case and Common Law Doctrines - correct answer Judge-made law including
interpretations of constitutional provisions. case law- governs all areas not covered by statutory or
administrative laws
Whistle Blower - correct answer an employee who discloses illegal or
unethical conduct on the part of others in the organization (COMPANY CANNOT FIRE FOR THIS)
Teresa Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. - correct answer -president of company
repeatedly insulted her due to her gender and made sexual innuendos
-plaintiff complained, he continued, she quit
-plaintiff filed for creating an abusive work environment based on gender
-district court favored the defendant, court of appeals affirmed
*US Supreme court REVERSED and REMANDED
, Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Service, Inc. - correct answer Joseph Oncale
was worker on oil rig with 8-man crew. Subjected to sex-related, humiliating actions by co-workers. Sued
under Title VII for sexual harassment. Supreme Court agreed that Title VII bars all forms of
discrimination "because of sex." Includes same-sex harassment
Negligent Misrepresentation - correct answer misrepresentation made
without due care in ascertaining its truthfulness; renders agreement voidable (fraud committed by
someone who should know better)
Defamation - correct answer the action of damaging the good reputation of
someone; slander (if spoken) or libel (if written).
Workman's Compensation - correct answer Payment received when one is
injured on the job. Do not have to prove whose fault it is. Exception- may sue employee if they
intentionally did it
invasion of privacy - correct answer revealing personal information about an
individual without his or her consent
Labor Laws - correct answer State and federal safety regulations and
compliance assistance to protect the wages, health benefits, retirement security, employment rights,
safety, and health of America's workforce
FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) - correct answer Federal law requiring
organizations with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave after childbirth or
adoption; to care for a seriously ill family member or for an employee's own serious illness; or to take
care of urgent needs that arise when a spouse, child, or parent in the National Guard or Reserve is called
to active duty
FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) - correct answer -minimum age an employee
can work
- minimum wage an employee can earn
- rate of overtime
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