A Man Is Sacked from His Job Because He Was

question 56

Multiple Choice

A man is sacked from his job because he was late for work too many times. While he is searching for another job he would be classified as:

• A) not in the labour force because his employer had a legitimate reason for sacking him
• B) frictionally unemployed
• C) cyclically unemployed
• D) structurally unemployed

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Definitions:

Pay Differentials

The variations in pay for different jobs or skills within a company or in different geographical locations.

Fair Labor Standards Act

United States federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal hourly pay that employers can compensate workers, established by law to ensure a minimum standard of living for employees.

Overtime Pay

Additional compensation awarded to employees for hours worked beyond the standard workweek, often at a higher rate.