The Pendleton Act ________

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Pendleton Act ________.

• A) put into place a requirement that employers with federal contracts should pay time and a half to any employee working more than eight hours per day
• B) restricted the federal courts from issuing injunctions in labor disputes, except to maintain law and order
• C) required employers to give employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family reasons
• D) provided for open competitive examinations to determine the fitness of appointees to federal office

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Definitions:

Reasonable Skill

A term used to describe the level of competence that a professional or practitioner is expected to display in their field, often used in legal contexts to establish standards for professional services.

Fiduciary

A person who holds a position of trust, required to act for the benefit of another party with respect to specific duties.

Equal Dignity Rule

A legal principle requiring that agents conducting transactions on behalf of principals must have the authority to do so, which is granted with the same formality as the underlying transaction.

Substantial Performance Doctrine

A legal principle recognizing that a contract has been essentially fulfilled and deserves payment, despite minor deviations from the exact terms.