Thom Refused His Employer's Request to Falsify the Contents of a Report

question 22

Multiple Choice

Thom refused his employer's request to falsify the contents of a report to the Department of Labor.The employer subsequently discharged Thom for insubordination.In his wrongful discharge suit,Thom argued which one of the following exceptions to at-will-employment?

• A)Equal employment
• B)Public policy
• C)Implied contract
• D)Quasi-contractual obligation
• E)Reverse discrimination

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Definitions:

Nature And Nurture

The debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities (nature) versus personal experiences (nurture) in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.

Environmentally Adaptive

The ability of an organism or a system to adjust or change in response to environmental factors.

Reproductive Success

The success a living organism has in passing its genes to the next generation's gene pool.

Population Characteristics

Traits and features that describe the demographics, behaviors, and qualities of a specific group of individuals.