When a Statute Uses the Word "May," This Means That

question 115

Multiple Choice

When a statute uses the word "may," this means that it will

• A) be interpreted as requiring a particular action.
• B) be interpreted as allowing discretion.
• C) not be official.
• D) None of these choices is correct.

Understand the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board concerning family employment.

Grasp the mechanics of the unemployment insurance system in the United States.

Understand the exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine and the role of the implied covenant of good faith.

Recognize the conditions and coverage of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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Definitions:

Logical Appeals

Arguments or persuasions based on reasoning and factual evidence aimed at appealing to the audience's logical processing.

Emotional Appeal

A rhetorical strategy used in communication and advertising to sway an audience's feelings to influence their perceptions or actions toward a subject, product, or decision.

Persuasive Message

Communication designed to influence the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of the recipient.

Emotional

Pertaining to feelings or emotions, often influencing reactions, decisions, and perception.