2.2Employment At-Will

Question 1

Which is the only state that does not embrace the doctrine of employment at-will?

Answer 1

Montana

Question 2

There are three exceptions to the at-will doctrine. Which exception to the employee at-will doctrine is only valid in a handful of states?

Answer 2

Implied covenant-of-good-faith exception

Question 3

An implied contract can be created by all of the following actions, except…

Answer 3

Through a formal contract negotiation and documentation

Question 4

When an employee is fired for refusing to break the law, this is an example of which type of exception to the employment at-will doctrine?

Answer 4

Pubic Policy

Question 5

When an employee is fired without the manager following the procedures in the employee handbook, and there is no language in the handbook that can protect the employer from firing at will, the employee that was fired can take the employer to court based on which exception to the at-will doctrine?

Answer 5

Implied contract

Question 6

Employment at will

Answer 6

An employer may terminate an employee at any time and also allows the employee to leave a job at any time, and for any reason.

Question 7

Public Policy Exception

Answer 7

An employer cannot terminate an employee who refuses to break the law, exercises a legal right, fulfills a statutory duty, or engages in whistle-blowing activities

Question 8

Implied contract exception

Answer 8

A legally binding agreement, which is created by the actions of the employer and the employe, not through formal contract negotiation and documentation.

Question 9

Implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing exception

Answer 9

Holds that each party to the employment relationship makes an implied promise to treat the other in good faith and fairness.