The Notion of Bad Faith Is Relevant to Wrongful Dismissal

question 31

Multiple Choice

The notion of bad faith is relevant to wrongful dismissal in that a court will use it to

• A)lengthen the period of notice required of an employer.
• B)award damages to an employee, whether or not the employee has actual proof of mental distress.
• C)reinstate the employee in his or her former position.
• D)put the employer out of business.
• E)determine that wrongful conduct caused foreseeable mental distress and the employee suffered actual psychological damages (if the employee can show the employer acted in bad faith in the dimissal process)

Understand Selye's concept of stress and the nonspecific response of the body to demands.

Identify the physiological mechanisms involved in the stress response, including hormone secretion and nervous system activation.

Recognize the importance of individual perception and interpretation of stressful events.

Describe the effects of prolonged stress on physical health, including changes in cortisol levels and potential damage to the brain.

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