Whistle-Blowers Refer to

question 94

Multiple Choice

Whistle-blowers refer to

• A) employees who are simultaneously employed by competing firms and who trade company secrets.
• B) employees who blackmail or extort money from their employers.
• C) employees who are coerced by their employers to participate in illegal or unethical activities.
• D) customers who report unethical or illegal actions of the firms that market the offerings they purchased.
• E) employees who report unethical or illegal actions of their employers.

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Definitions:

Arbitration Act of 1980

Legislation that governs the process of arbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution, in specific jurisdictions, facilitating and regulating the settling of disputes outside the court system.

Interstate Commerce

Refers to any trade, traffic, or transportation within the U.S. that crosses state boundaries or affects more than one state.

Arbitration Clause

A clause in a contract providing that, in case of a dispute, the parties will determine their rights through arbitration rather than through the judicial system.

Dispute

A disagreement or conflict between parties that can be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or legal action.