Ch 3

Which of the following is true for employment contracts?

An implicit contract is not specified in a written or verbal contract

Someone who provides their services to a firm as an independent contractor is considered an employee of that firm.

False

Comparing the percentage of applicants hired from different subgroups to determine if they are significantly different from each other is an example of a ________.

Flow Statistic

The WARN Act of 1988 applies to ________.

Private, public, and quasi-public entities which operate in a commercial context.

A BFOQ is a(n) ________.

characteristic that is essential to the performance of a specific job

Employers are not liable for the behavior of their employees during the time of their employment.

False

Complying with staffing laws enhances an organization's ability to appeal to a broader customer base.

True

Disparate impact occurs when an action has a negative employment effect on a protected group, regardless of intent.

True

Comparing the percentages of men, women, or minorities in various job categories to see if men, women, or minorities are disproportionately represented in certain workforce categories is an example of a ________.

concentration statistics

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects people ________.

protects individuals 40 years and over

A manager only hires Hispanic women as secretaries. This is an example of ________.

Disparate treatment

All men are strong" is an example of which type of bias?

Stereotyping

What is the best conclusion given the following information about research technicians employed in the scientific wing of a pharmaceutical organization? Females comprise 60 percent of the current workforce and 50 percent of the relevant population (research technicians) and males comprise 40 percent of the current workforce and 50 percent of the relevant population.

There is a disparate impact on males as research technician

Employment-at-will is an employment relationship which ________

either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason, with no liability as long as there is no contract for a definite term of employment.

Seasonal employees are employees hired to work only during a particular part of the year.

True