Reference no: EM133109214

1. Which of the following are necessary to create an employment contract under common law?

a. An offer

b. Acceptance

c. Consideration

d. All of the above

2. When an issue that is not clearly outlined or addressed in the contract is central to a dispute a court will use __________________, these are terms that parties would likely have agreed to and insert them into the contract to settle the dispute.

a. Consideration terms

b. Implied terms

c. Restrictive terms

d. Unconscionable terms

3. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of having a written contract over an oral contract?

a. Addresses contentious issues early

b. Reduces misunderstandings

c. Reduces certainty

d. All of the above are benefits of a written contract

4. A restrictive covenant that prevents employees from sharing confidential information after employment ends

a. Non-solicitation clause

b. Non- disclosure clause

c. Non- competition clause

d. Non- tell tale clause

5. A clause in that contract that outlines that previous negotiations, promises and promises are not binding on either party, only the written employment contract.

a. Non- negotiation clause

b. Inducement clause

c. Entire agreement clause

d. None of the above

6. What is the maximum length a probationary period can be so that an employer doesn't have to give termination notice or termination pay

a. 1 month

b. 3 months

c. 6 months

d. 1 year

7. When nature of work performed and the payment received are not equal, which following problems is being experienced?

a. Lack of consideration

b. Obsolescence

c. equality of pay

d. Ambiguous terms

8. A term in a contract that outlines a substantial economic compensation for executives when they are terminated

a. Golden handcuffs

b. Golden ticket

c. Golden handshake

d. Golden parachute

9. Absenteeism that occurs when an employee that can't get to work due to circumstances beyond their control

a. Culpable absenteeism

b. Innocent absenteeism

c. Proportional absenteeism

d. Moonlighting

10. when an employee is given the opportunity to respond to allegations made?

a. Context

b. Proportionality

c. Condonation

d. Procedural fairness

11. Which of the following situations could be grounds for just cause dismissal?

a. An employee is absent and don't inform the employer due to heart attack on the way to work

b. The employee is disobedient when asked by supervisor to follow policy

c. The employee engaged in off-duty conduct that harmed the reputation of the business

d. The employee gets drunk at the company Christmas party

12. When an employee has been dismissed unfairly which of the following will the employee be entitled too?

a. Salary

b. Company car

c. Pension entitlements

d. Both A & C

13. Which of the following statements is false in regards to an employee's resignation

a. When an employee says 'I quit" and walks out they have resigned

b. When an employee clears their desk, hand in their keys and ID, they have resigned

c. When an employee says "I quit" and the employer sends them a letter accepting their resignation, the employee has resigned.

d. All of the above are true, and none are false