Jeremy Was Terminated by His Employer for Violating Company Rules

question 30

Multiple Choice

Jeremy was terminated by his employer for violating company rules.He challenged the termination by filing a grievance.Eventually,the matter went to arbitration and Jeremy's termination was ruled to have been improper.The employer filed a claim in court to have the arbitrator's ruling overturned since it claimed the facts clearly demonstrated Jeremy had violated the express rules of the company.The employer claimed that the arbitrator had ignored the obvious and had committed a serious mistake of fact.A court may refuse to enforce an arbitrator's ruling if:

• A) it is proven that the arbitrator made a serious error of fact.
• B) the court finds the ruling is contrary to public policy.
• C) Both of the above are correct.
• D) Neither of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Neutral Third Party

An unbiased individual or entity involved in a negotiation or conflict resolution, who does not favor any of the parties involved.

Quasi-Contract

A legal concept where a court imposes a contract-like obligation on a party to avoid unjust enrichment, even though no actual agreement exists.

Unjust Enrichment

A legal principle that prohibits one person from being unjustly enriched at the expense of another, often requiring restitution to the aggrieved party.

Valid Yet Unenforceable

A legal term for an agreement that meets all the requirements to be valid but cannot be enforced in a court of law due to certain limitations.