One can be overwhelmed at the amount and types of laws that impact those who are

One can be overwhelmed at the amount and types of laws that impact those who are hired to work for a business. These readings are designed to give you an overview of these various types of legal areas.
Chapter 50: This is an overview of employment law in general
Introduction, 50.1, 50.2, 50.3
Chapter 51: Labor unions may be losing membership but they still advocate for the worker and are a force to be reckoned with.
Introduction, 51.1, 51.2, 51.3
Chapter 38: The law of Agency can cover all aspects in which a business engages.
38.1, 38.2
Chapter 39: You, as the employer, didn’t do the wrongful act but you can still be help responsible (or liable in legalese)
Introduction, 39.1, 39.2, 39.3
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Question 11 pts
An independent contractor is one whose physical conduct is controlled, or subject to control, by the employer.
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Flag question: Question 2Question 21 pts
A principal does not have to assist the agent in performing his or her duties.
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Flag question: Question 3Question 31 pts
A whistleblower is an employee who publicly reveals a co-worker’s unsafe or illegal activity.
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Flag question: Question 4Question 41 pts
The National Labor Relations Act established the right of private-sector employees to form unions.
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Flag question: Question 5Question 51 pts
Bread Company hires Craig to sell the company’s products in a certain area. Bread agrees to pay Craig a salary, plus commission, for a trial period. They also agree that he can sell using any methods and during any hours that seem appropriate. The key factor in whether Craig is Bread’s employee is
Group of answer choicesthe amount of Ike’s salary.the control Bread has over the details of the work.
the length of the trial period.
the size of Ike’s sales area.
Flag question: Question 6Question 61 pts
Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a protected class is adversely affected by the practice or procedure of an employer who intended that result.
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Flag question: Question 7Question 71 pts
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers can legitimately refuse to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities that substantially limit their major-life activities.
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Flag question: Question 8Question 81 pts
In an agency relationship, one party called the principal agrees to represent or act for another called the agent.
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Flag question: Question 9Question 91 pts
Normally, employees who deal with third parties are deemed to be agents.
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Flag question: Question 10Question 101 pts
An agreement to enter into an agency relationship must be in writing.
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Flag question: Question 11Question 111 pts
An undisclosed principal is one whose identity is totally unknown by an agent and a third party at the time a contract is made.
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Flag question: Question 12Question 121 pts
Private employers are generally free to hire and fire workers at will.
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Flag question: Question 13Question 131 pts
An eligible employee may take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for a newborn baby within one year of birth.
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Flag question: Question 14Question 141 pts
To pay for social insurance programs administered by the Social Security Administration, only employees must contribute.
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Flag question: Question 15Question 151 pts
The Immigration Act limits the number of legal immigrants entering the United States.
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