Unit 4 - Chapter 17(18) & Chapter 19(20)

Jo works for Tall Tales Publishing, Inc. The basis for Jo’s contribution under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) is based on her

annual wage base.

Hu, Ivan, and Juana apply to work for King Meatpacking Company. These individuals’ identities and eligibility to work must be verified by

the employer.

Dakota believes that Credit Services Corporation (CSC) has discriminated against her on the basis of gender. She files a suit against CSC under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. To establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination, Dakota must show that

she is a member of a protected class.

Thelma is an employee at Foreign Food Mart. Thelma is called for jury duty and as a result cannot work her scheduled shift at Foreign Food Mart. Foreign Food Mart fires Thelma. This is a violation of

an exception based on public policy.

Under the employment-at-will doctrine, an employer can end an em-ployment relationship at any time.

True

Quinn is an employee of Regional Industries, Inc.  Quinn is threatened with a discharge when he refuses a transfer to a Regional department in which several employees suffered serious injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Quinn may be entitled to protection from discharge under

the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Employees who receive tips on the job cannot be paid less in direct wages than the federal minimum wage.

False

Clive works for Digby Excavation Corporation. While operating a backhoe, Clive suffers an injury. Clive will be compensated under state workers’ compensation laws only if

his injury was accidental.

A key employee is defined as an employee whose pay falls within the top 10 percent of the firm’s workforce.

True

Workbilt Hardware Company employs workers, including Gina, at six locations in two states. Workbilt’s discharge of Gina outside the terms of an employment contract may result in

Workbilt’s liability for damages.

Mythic Games Company employs two hundred workers full-time. If Mythic Games plans to have a mass layoff, it must provide its employees with at least

sixty days of notice.

Network Industries, Inc., wants to monitor its employees’ electronic communications. To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitoring, Network should announce the monitoring to

the employees.

Employees are entitled to overtime pay only at their employer’s discretion.

False

Employees who receive tips on the job cannot be paid less in direct wages than the federal minimum wage.

False

Quinn is an employee of Regional Industries, Inc.  Quinn is threatened with a discharge when he refuses a transfer to a Regional department in which several employees suffered serious injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Quinn may be entitled to protection from discharge under

the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

An employee who is fired outside of the terms of an implied employment contract may succeed in an action for breach of contract.

True

Under the employment-at-will doctrine, an employer can end an em-ployment relationship at any time.

True

Both employers and employees contribute to help pay for benefits that will partially make up for the employees’ loss of income on retirement.

True

All unemployed workers who are willing and able to work are eligible for unemployment compensation.

True

Samson is a government employee. Samson is limited in drug testing by the 

Fourth amendment

To hire employees from other countries, an employer must first obtain the approval of the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement

True

A whistleblower is an employee who reveals confidential information about a fellow employee to an employer

False

Louise is a director for Icy Ices, Inc. Louise is also a director for Creamy Creams, Inc. When Icy Ices enters into a contract with Creamy Creams, Louise

must make a full disclosure of any conflicts of interest and abstain from voting on the proposed transaction.

Wiley incorporates his business as Wiley Wire Corporation in Texas. He and his group of shareholders intend to make a profit from their sales of fencing wire. Wiley Wire Corporation is

a private corporation.

Jean and Olivia want to form and do business as Cake Cups Corporation. A corporation is

an artificial legal person.

Myron and Norah would like to form Originals, Inc., to do business in the art market. Generally, the articles of incorporation for a corporation do not include

the minutes of the first organizational meeting.

Lyla is a common shareholder in Norman's Nutty Nuts Corporation. As a common shareholder, Lyla is

not guaranteed any payments of dividends.

Thor Power Products Corporation permits its directors to be elected by cumulative voting. This

allows minority shareholders to be represented on the board.

Painless Dental Equipment Company is incorporated in Colorado. In Wyoming, Painless is

a foreign corporation.

Eagle Financial Corporation merges with First Bank Corporation, with Eagle Financial absorbing First Bank. After the merger

Eagle Financial is the surviving corporation.

Inez and Jason are the shareholders and directors of Kleen Kustodial Corporation. Lily and Moe are Kleen's officers. As in other corporations, the responsibility for the overall management of Kleen rests with

the board of directors.

Denise, Ervin, and Flem occupy the positions of directors on the board of Gallery Corporation. As directors, they may not

subordinate the corporation's welfare to their personal interests.

Eye Appliance Company and Fresh Views, Inc., wish to combine all of their assets, stock, and personnel into a new firm to be called Goggles Corporation. This is

a consolidation

Great Gates, Inc. has a board of ten directors. Great Gates' bylaws do not state any quorum requirements. In most states, a quorum for Great Gates will be defined as

six directors.

George is the founder of Excellent Exotics Corporation. Wilson is a shareholder and director and Bill is an officer. The daily business operations of Excellent Exotics are overseen by

Bill

Nina is a director of Omega, Inc. Under the standard of due care owed by diof a corporation, Nina's decisions must be

informed and reasonable.

DeFazio's Italian Restaurants, Inc., holds a shareholders' meeting. Corporate business matters are presented at the meeting in the form of

resolutions

Ruby Red Corporation is incorporated in South Carolina. In that state, Ruby Red is

a domestic corporation.

Yellowbox, a DVD rental company, would like to change its corporate status to that of an S corporation to avoid intaxes at the corporate level. To qualify, Yellowbox must

be located in the United States.

Jen files a suit against Kopper Kettle Company. While the suit is pending, Kopper Kettle merges with Luminous Pans, Inc., with Luminous absorbing Kopper Kettle. Now, liability in the suit, if any, rests with

Luminous