Reference no: EM132205711

1. if a worker is misclassified as an independent contractor instead of an employee, the _____ will likely hand out harsh punishments.

IRS

SEC

employer

union

2. The failure to categorize employees properly may result in

loss of the business.

a warning citation if only the first offence.

large financial penalties.

civil penalties for the employee.

3. The inevitable disclosure theory essentially states that

any evidence of unfairness in a termination of an employee will be barred at trial unless it can be shown that the evidence would have been discovered independently at some point.

outside information that would hinder trade secrets of a former employer will bar that employee from gaining employment in the same field for two years or less.

discovery in a non-compete clause is limited to things that are only reasonable and fair under the relevant state law.

a court may prohibit a former employee from working for an employer's competitor if the employer can show that it is certain that the former employee will reveal a trade secret by virtue of her or his position.

4. According to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, "employer"

applies to some firms and agencies engaged in an industry affecting commerce with over 25 employees.

applies to all firms and agencies engaged in an industry affecting commerce with 15 or more employees.

applies to only firms and not agencies in all cases.

only applies to agent-principal relationships.

5. A(n) non-compete clause

stops employers from working within a radius of up to 40 miles.

stops employers from having two or more unions in their place of business.

stops employees from working in that industry for up to two full years.

usually includes prohibitions against disclosure of trade secrets or soliciting the employer's employees or customers.

6. George is an applicant when he

has indicated an interest in being considered for employment in Donaldson's Inc.

was hired on a “needed” basis to help with tax returns.

was called by a corporate headhunter agency to gauge interest in applying.

attended a job search event.