Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Employer-Employee

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the employer-employee relationship?

• A)An employer cannot impose a duty of confidentiality on an employee,as this is a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• B)An employee for a company could not also be an agent at the same time for the company.
• C)The critical factor in this relationship is control; the employer tells the employee not only what to do but also how to do it.
• D)If an employer contracts to paint Mr.Shore's barn and sends an employee to do the painting,if the employee is not paid he can sue his or her employer or Mr.Shore for the wages.
• E)One responsibility of an employer is to provide the employee with lifetime work availability.

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Definitions:

Job Enrichment

Attempts to increase both the number of tasks a worker does and the control the worker has over the job.

Turnover

The rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced by new personnel, reflecting the company's retention success and workplace satisfaction.

Employment-At-Will Doctrine

A legal principle that allows employers and employees to terminate employment at any time without reason, as long as it does not violate any contract or law.

Public-Policy Exception

A legal doctrine that prevents employers from terminating employees in violation of well-established public policy of the state.