When Workers Are Not Liable for Wrongdoing Because Their Actions

question 39

Multiple Choice

When workers are not liable for wrongdoing because their actions are found to be "objectively reasonable" and within the scope of employment, this is known as __________ immunity.

• A) qualified
• B) absolute
• C) vicarious
• D) good-faith

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The degree to which a job provides an employee with the discretion and independence to schedule their work and determine how it is done.

Personal Affairs

Matters concerning one's private life, personal finances, or family issues that are typically kept separate from work or public view.

Telecommuting

A work arrangement in which employees do not commute to a central place of work, but instead work remotely, often from home, using technology to complete their tasks.

Human Contact

The interaction between individuals, providing social and emotional support.