Question

Can a person be fired for refusing to carry out a work duty that they do not feel is moral?

yes

it depends

quid pro quo

no

To prove a Title VII claim in federal court, a plaintiff must prove his or her claim using one of the following theories:

business necessity

separate but equal

exclusionary rule

disparate impact

Firing an employee who complains of employment discrimination is called:

retaliation

pre-emptive strike

indictment

mens rea

Which of the following is not a legal duty of an agent?

to get the best price

to obey instructions

to not self-deal

to act for the principal's advantage

Which of the following can be in an agent?

employees and/or independent contractors

only independent contractors

authors

only employees

Which of the following attributes would be illegal to discriminate against?

race

honesty

training

competency

Employment-at-will doctrine:

is only legal in Southern states

covers most workers in the U.S.

is illegal

benefits the individual employee

If you own a share of Apple Inc. stock and you sell it, who receives the money?

both you and Apple receive a portion

you, Apple and the SEC all receive a portion

ultra vires

you do

Which of the following is required when requesting the formation of a new corporation:

SEC review

articles of incorporation

business plan

multiple shareholders

Which of the following is NOT a source of capital for an organization:

angel investors

venture capital

force majeure

initial public offering

The "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine is known as:

probable cause

Miranda warning

mens rea

exclusionary rule

Which of the following is an example of intangible property?

Metals such as steel or aluminum

Raw undeveloped land

Virtual real properties

The right to exclude others from a patented product

Furniture

Answer 1

1. depends

It depends on whether the work duty that the employee refused to carry out is immoral in absolute sense or immoral as per individual standards of morality. It also depends whether the work duty only violates some morally accepted standards only or it is illegal also. An employee may not be fired for refusing to carry out a work duty which is illegal.

2. disparate impact

3. Retaliation

Employees are protected against retaliatory action taken by their employer in response to their discrimination claim

4. to not self-deal

Agents are allowed to self-deal with the principal, if self-dealing is undisclosed.