Deck 37: Legal and Ethical Issues in Employment Practices

Question 1

Jim is shorter than Kevin,and Lonna is less attractive than Merilyn.Research shows that compared with taller men and more attractive individuals,Jim will likely make less income and Lonna will receive poorer performance reviews and a lower salary.Appearance-based discrimination has been barred by

A)Michigan and at least six cities.
B)none of the choices.
C)all of the states.
D)the federal government.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Badal is an employee of Cloud Computing Corporation.The federal government raids the firm and determines that Badal and many of his co-workers are illegal immigrants,whom are then detained and later deported.Derry,Badal's manager,is imprisoned for federal law violations related to the immigrants' hiring.Unable to attract replacement workers at a competitive wage,Cloud Computing shuts its doors.Reasons for reforming U.S.immigration laws include

A)the disruption of business caused by federal raids on employers.
B)the economic conditions prompting immigration to the United States.
C)the imprisonment of those who violate U.S.laws.
D)the low wages offered by employers for jobs that should pay more.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Nikita,an employee-agent of Operational Processes,Inc.,is authorized to access company trade secrets.Nikita downloads those secrets onto a thumb drive.She then quits Operational's employ and goes to work for Quantum Analysis,Inc.,an Operational competitor,with whom she shares the secrets.With respect to the agent's duty of loyalty to her principal,this is

A)unethical,but not illegal.
B)neither unethical nor illegal.
C)illegal,but not unethical.
D)unethical and illegal.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

To identify Omar and verify his eligibility to work in the United States,Poultry Processing Corporation relies on a school identification card.The card later proves to be invalid.Poultry Processing may

A)be sanctioned for violating antidiscrimination law.
B)be sanctioned for violating immigration law.
C)not be sanctioned for violating any law.
D)be sanctioned for violating principal-agent law.