Employed as attorney at law firm

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1. Ann, an employee of Threepwood & Co., has been an employee with an excellent work history. She was to retire from her company on December 1, 2011. The management of her company decided to fire her on November 25, 2011 because they did not want to pay her any retirement benefits. Ann has a claim for wrongful discharge based on the

adverse employment action exception.

implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing exception.

public policy exception.

promissory estoppel exception.

2. Jane is employed as an attorney at a law firm. Her boss frequently touches her in an unwanted sexual manner. Her complaints to the managing partner are ignored and the behavior continues. Jane quits, files a lawsuit, and wins. Jane will be entitled to

constructive damages.

punitive damages.

retaliatory damages.

just enrichment.

3. Alpha Co., which carries out its operations in Alabama, has 200 full-time employees. It plans to close one of its locations in 30 days, which will result in the loss of 50 jobs if it cannot secure a low-interest loan. During the 30-day period, Alpha did not apply for any loan. Which of the following situations would not exempt Alpha Co. from the notice requirement of laying off its employees?

The company is not acting in accordance with the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

The company is planning to stop the production of one of its products and divert the resources toward improving the quality of other products.

The company is planning to diversify its business in an unrelated area.

The company decided to sell off all of its assets at a substantial discount.

4. Phyllis and Michael graduate from the same university with the same grades. They apply for a job in a company. The company decides to hire Phyllis and not Michael because Michael is an African-American. In this case, Michael is a victim of

disparate treatment.

sexual harassment.

quid pro quo.

constructive discharge.

5. A spa hires only women for giving massages to all clients. This is a case of

reasonable accommodation.

bona fide occupational qualification.

disparate treatment.

disparate impact.

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