An Employee Refuses an Employer's Request to Falsify the Contents

question 29

Multiple Choice

An employee refuses an employer's request to falsify the contents of a report to the EEOC. The employer subsequently discharges the worker for not following orders. In a wrongful discharge suit, the employee would use which of the following exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine?

• A)Implied contract
• B)Public policy
• C)Implied covenant
• D)Promissory estoppels
• E)Company ethics

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Definitions:

Specialization

The process of focusing on a specific area of knowledge or skill within a profession or field of study, leading to increased efficiency and expertise.

Formalization

The extent to which rules, procedures, and standards are written and explicitly articulated within an organization, leading to consistency and predictability in behaviors and processes.

Formalization

The extent to which rules, procedures, and standards are written and explicitly articulated within an organization to guide behaviors and operations.

Centralization

Refers to the degree to which decision-making is concentrated at a single point in an organization, often at the top leadership levels.