Question 1

Illegal substances remain in urine for various periods of time: cocaine for approximately ____,marijuana for ____ or longer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Illegal substances remain in urine for various...

Question 2

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 Nonpiracy agreement specifically 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.

Question 3

_____ is the most frequent equal employment opportunity (EEO)complaint.

Accepted Answer

Retaliation is the most frequent EEO complaint, as it involves adverse actions taken against employees for engaging in protected activities, such as filing a discrimination complaint.

Question 4

Employers should apply all of the following guidelines in developing a search policy EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Engaging in searches publicly may not be necessary or appropriate in all situations, and may even violate employee privacy rights. It is important to balance the need for a search with the potential impact on employee dignity and privacy. Therefore, this guideline should not be applied in all cases.

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT belong in the disciplinary model?

Accepted Answer

Negotiation and mediation are part of the alternative dispute resolution model and do not belong in the disciplinary model, which focuses on enforcing company policies and imposing corrective action when those policies are violated. The other options, discharge, due process, and disciplinary interviews, are all components of the disciplinary model.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ requires that an employee's medical...

Question 7

An advantage of impairment testing is that:

Accepted Answer

Impairment testing can identify employees who are impaired for reasons other than drug use, such as fatigue, illness, or medication side effects. This can help ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

Question 8

Which of the following actions does NOT reduce retaliation discharges?

Accepted Answer

Publicizing employee complaints can actually increase the likelihood of retaliation discharges by alerting managers to the identity of the complainer. The other options - taking no adverse action, being consistent and objective, and harboring no animosity - are all ways to reduce retaliation discharges.

Question 9

Carmen,a new supervisor,wants to correctly document the poor performance of an employee. Which of the following actions would she NOT have to perform?

Accepted Answer

While conducting a performance appraisal can be helpful in identifying areas of poor performance, it is not necessarily a required step in documenting specific instances of misconduct or poor behavior. The other options (B, C, and D) are all important steps in correctly documenting poor performance.

Question 10

A Gallup poll found that the average employee with Internet access spends more than _____ per day surfing websites that have nothing to do with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

The Gallup poll found that the average employee with Internet access spends more than one hour per day on non-work-related websites.

Question 11

The states that grant employees the privilege to see their personnel files generally does not provide:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The states that grant employees the privilege...

Question 12

____ places restrictions on employers in their ability to listen to telephone calls made by employees.

Accepted Answer

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act places restrictions on employers in their ability to listen to telephone calls made by employees.

Question 13

In NLRB v Weingarten,Inc.,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that:

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in NLRB v Weingarten, Inc. that unionized employees have certain rights to representation when subjected to an investigatory interview. This means that if an employee is being investigated and is part of a union, they are allowed to request union representation during the interview.

Question 14

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

The statement described in the question is known as the "constructive discharge" doctrine, and it was established in the case of Young v. Southwestern Savings and Loan Association. It means that an employer can be held liable for forcing an employee to quit by making their working conditions intolerable.

Question 15

The ____ prohibits educational institutions from supplying information about students without prior consent.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prohibits educational institutions from supplying information about students without prior consent. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) pertains to the interception of electronic communications, the Privacy Act regulates the government's collection and use of personal information, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulates credit reporting agencies.

Question 16

Which of the following questions should one consider when investigating an employee offense?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following questions should one...

Question 17

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

Noncompete agreements typically prevent ex-employees from working for a direct competitor or starting their own competing business for a certain period of time. Nondisclosure agreements prevent the disclosure of confidential information, intellectual property agreements protect company-owned patents and other intellectual property, and nonpiracy agreements prevent ex-employees from poaching the company's clients or customers.

Question 18

Which management group has the primary responsibility of developing disciplinary policies and procedures?

Accepted Answer

The primary responsibility of developing disciplinary policies and procedures lies with the Human Resources department as they are responsible for managing and developing the company's personnel policies and procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations regarding discipline and grievances.

Question 19

Which of the following provisions grants to an employer the ownership of an idea,invention or process,or work of authorship developed by the employee during the time of employment?

Accepted Answer

An Intellectual Property agreement grants ownership of any idea, invention, process, or work of authorship developed by the employee during the time of employment to the employer. A nondisclosure of information agreement pertains to the protection of confidential information, a noncompete agreement restricts an employee's ability to work for competitors after leaving the company, and a nonpiracy agreement prohibits unauthorized sharing or use of a company's intellectual property.

Question 20

Which of the following provisions forbids employees from revealing proprietary information outside the company,either during or following their employment?

Accepted Answer

A nondisclosure of information agreement, also known as an NDA, is a legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material or knowledge the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes. This agreement forbids employees from revealing proprietary information to anyone outside the company, either during or following their employment. Intellectual property agreements, noncompete agreements, and nonpiracy agreements do not necessarily address proprietary information disclosure.

Quiz 13: Employee Rights and Discipline

Illegal substances remain in urine for various periods of time: cocaine for approximately ,marijuana for or longer.