If an Employee Commits a Serious Act of Misconduct,such as Theft,an

question 49

Multiple Choice

If an employee commits a serious act of misconduct,such as theft,an employer can terminate the employment relationship immediately without notice.When the misconduct is unacceptable but does NOT allow the employer to terminate the employment on the basis of a single incident,the employer must

• A)wait for the offending conduct to occur again.
• B)reduce the employee's pay.
• C)tell the employee to keep up the good work.
• D)warn the employee that the offending conduct is unacceptable and that further occurrences will result in termination.
• E)condone the offending conduct.

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Definitions:

Nonfraudulent Misrepresentation

An unintentional provision of false information that leads another to enter into a contract without the intent to deceive.

Out-of-Pocket Damages

Expenses or losses borne directly by an individual or entity due to another party's actions or inactions.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff, over and above actual damages, intended to punish the defendant for particularly egregious behavior.

Consequential Damages

Additional losses suffered as a direct consequence of a breach of contract, beyond the immediate scope of the contract itself.