Which of the Following Statements Is True of Employee Handbooks

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of employee handbooks?

• A) The courts have used employee handbooks against employers in lawsuits by charging a broken "implied" contract.
• B) Employee handbooks are usually generalized so that the content matches the general policies followed in a specific industry.
• C) Employee handbooks do not include content that would require constant revision because revision can be very expensive.
• D) Employee handbooks are always written in a formal legalistic fashion for effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Cease-and-Desist Order

A legal order issued by a court or government agency requiring a person or entity to stop a specified activity immediately.

Executive Branch

The branch of government responsible for enacting and enforcing laws, typically headed by the president or prime minister.

Federal Trade Commission

A U.S. federal agency with the mission to protect consumers and promote competition by preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices.

Washington, District of Columbia

The capital of the United States, a federal district that houses the federal government's three branches and numerous national monuments and museums.