Quiz 4

Question 1

Discrimination occurs when a project a group of people is adversely affected by employers practices, procedures, or tests, even though they do not appear to be discriminatory.

Answer 1

Disparate Impact

Question 2

A principal is_______ if his identity is not known by the third party, but the third-party knows the agent is or may be acting for a principal.

Answer 2

Partially disclosed

Question 3

Is significant change in employment, status or benefits

Answer 3

Tangible employment action

Question 4

Occurs when an employer terminate an employee in violation of an employment, contract, or statutory law

Answer 4

Wrongful discharge

Question 5

Is indirect liability imposed on a supervisory party for the actions of a subordinate because of the relationship between the two parties

Answer 5

Vicarious liability

Question 6

An agent has_______ when the principal, by either word or action, causes a third-party, reasonably to believe that the agent has authority to act, even though the agent has no Xpress or implied authority.

Answer 6

Apparent authority

Question 7

A principal is______ if his identity is totally unknown by the third party

Answer 7

Undisclosed

Question 8

Is a defense to an allegation of employment discrimination in which the employer demonstrates that employment practice that discriminate is related to job performance

Answer 8

Business necessity

Question 9

Under______ a principal may be liable for harm that her agent causes to a third-party

Answer 9

Respondent superior

Question 10

Is a person who contracts with another to do something for him, but who is not controlled by the other nor subject to the others right of control

Answer 10

Independent contractor

Question 11

Is an identifiable characteristic, reasonably necessary to the normal operation of a particular business. Such characteristics can be include gender, and religion, but never race.

Answer 11

Bona Fide occupational qualification

Question 12

An agent has the_____ to do what is reasonably necessary to carry out Xpress authority, and accomplish the objectives of the agency

Answer 12

Implied authority

Question 13

Programs attempt to make up for past patterns of discrimination by giving members of protected classes, preferential treatment in hiring

Answer 13

Affirmative action

Question 14

Intentional discrimination by an employer against an employee is known as______ discrimination

Answer 14

Disparate treatment

Question 15

Is permission that is the Claritin, clear, direct, and definite terms, which can only be given orally or in writing

Answer 15

Xpress authority

Question 16

Occurs when the employees working conditions are so intolerable that the employee reasonably feels compelled to leave

Answer 16

Constructive discharge

Question 17

A principal is______ if his identity is nobody third party, at the time, the contract is made by the agent

Answer 17

Disclosed