An Employee Who Has Not Been Hired for More Than

question 47

Multiple Choice

An employee who has not been hired for more than a year can be fired by the employer for any reason or for no reason. This is the doctrine of:

• A)self employed.
• B)employment-at-will.
• C)contractual employed.
• D)whistleblowers.

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in several key functions within the brain and body, including movement, motivation, reward, and the regulation of mood.

Adiponectin

A protein hormone produced and secreted by adipose cells that regulates glucose levels as well as fatty acid breakdown.

Calcitonin

A hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that rapidly lowers the calcium content in the blood.

Oxytocin

Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the pregnant uterus and the ducts of mammary glands.