Question 17Jerry has worked for Tiger Productions for ten years as an at-will employee, receiving regular raises and occasional promotions. A new supervisor is hired by Tiger who takes an immediate dislike to Jerry. Although Jerry is never told his work is not satisfactory, the new supervisor soon fires Jerry. In all likelihood Jerry
O can successfully sue Tiger for wrongful discharge because the ten vears he has worked for Tiger created an implied contract that he would be fired only for cause.
O can successfully sue Tiger for wrongful discharge because it is against public policy for a supervisor to fire an employee based solely on distiding the employee
O cannot successfully sue Tiger for wrongful discharge because employers have an absolute right to hre at will employees.
O cannot successfully sue Tiger for wrongful discharge because his employment was at will.
Question 18 Manny was 55 years old when he was replaced by Linda, who is 41 years old. If Manny brings a claim for age discrimination, a his former employer has no defense since
O Manny was replaced by a younger worker
O Manny must show that he is still qualified for his job
O Manny will lose because he was replaced by someone over 40 years of age.
O Manny will lose, as the ADEA only prohibits employers from forcing employees to retire at a certain age.
Question 19 The ADA defines a disability as which of the following? 1.A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual. II. A record of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual III. Being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual
O l. only
O II. only
O III. only
O II and Ill
Question 20 Mr. Smithers is the owner of Meany Co. In the past few months, office stationery supply orders have risen significantly from the same period in previous years due to a sudden shortage in items, such as paper. Mr. Smithers is convinced that employees are to blame for the paper shortage because they are taking paper without permission for their personal use. Mr. Smithers orders that all employees undergo polygraph testing, with the threat that those who refuse will be presumed guilty of theft and fired Immediately. In this situation, Meany Co. has
O done nothing wrong since Meany Co. is investigating workplace theft.
O done nothing wrong as long as it randomly selects employees to undergo polygraph testing
O violated the Employee Polygraph Protection Act.
O done nothing wrong, since employers are free to subject employees to polygraph tests.
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