Either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason, unless doing so would violate the provisions of an employment contract or a statute.
What is this? correct answers Employment At-Will Doctrine
Some employees are covered by contracts where an employer can ...
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Either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason, unless
doing so would violate the provisions of an employment contract or a statute.
What is this? correct answers Employment At-Will Doctrine
Some employees are covered by contracts where an employer can only terminate employment
"for cause". This means the employer has to have an adequate reason to terminate employment.
In some cases, a "moral clause" is included in employment contracts.
What is this? correct answers Employment termination for cause
Can an employer fire an employee without cause? correct answers Yes, unless the employee is
covered by this in their contract
Can an employee be fired for filing a worker's compensation claim? correct answers No
Can an employee be fired for reporting employer wrongdoing (whistleblowing statute)? correct
answers No
Can an employee sue in tort to recover lost wages and benefits, pain and suffering, and possibly
punitive damages for public policy violations? correct answers Yes
What are the basic requirements for questions on a job application? correct answers They must
have reasonable relationship to the job for which a person is applying for
What age do child labor laws protect children from working? correct answers under the age of 14
What are the 4 exceptions for child labor age restrictions? correct answers Entertainment
industry, delivering newspapers, working for their parents, and working in some agricultural
areas.
What is the minimum wage set by Congress? correct answers $7.25
What is the minimum wage in Florida? correct answers $8.25
How many hours provide that employees be compensated at least at a time and half? correct
answers Over 40 hours per week
Are some workers exempt from the overtime requirements? correct answers Yes
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act? correct answers If an employee has worked for an
employer for 12 months (at least 1,250 hours) they may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for
certain reasons.
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