If the Place of Employment Is Not Unionized and There

question 85

Multiple Choice

If the place of employment is not unionized and there are no provisions in the employment contract concerning termination of employment, which of the following would not be within the rights of the employer and therefore actionable by the employee?

• A)An employee is dismissed because there is no more work to do and is given neither notice nor pay in lieu of notice.
• B)An employee is dismissed because his employer doesn't like his disposition, and he is given reasonable pay in lieu of notice.
• C)An employee is dismissed because he refused to do a job to which he had just been demoted, and he was given reasonable pay in lieu of notice.
• D)An employee is dismissed for incompetence and is given neither notice nor pay in lieu of notice.
• E)An employee is dismissed because he was found stealing goods from his employer, and he was given neither notice nor pay in lieu of notice.

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Definitions:

Straight Commission Plans

Compensation plans where an employee's earnings are directly tied to the sales or revenue they generate, without any base salary.

Commissions

Incentive pay calculated as a percentage of sales.

Salesperson

An individual who sells goods and services to consumers or businesses, often working on commission.

Compa-Ratios

A comparison ratio used in human resources to assess the relative pay level of an individual's salary to the midpoint of a salary range for their position.