An Example of an Exception to the Principle of Employment-At-Will

question 9

Multiple Choice

An example of an exception to the principle of employment-at-will would be __________.

• A) employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of poor performance
• B) employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of race
• C) employers cannot discharge employees for stealing from the company
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Pain-Controlling Chemicals

Biological substances produced by the body, such as endorphins, that help to naturally relieve pain.

Neurons

Special cells found in the nervous system that are designed to transfer information to other nerve cells, muscles, or glandular cells.

Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released by neurons in the brain to decrease the activity of other neurons, thus reducing excitability and preventing overstimulation.

GABA

A major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain involved in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.