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Employment-at-will means an employee can be fired for _ unless an exception applies

any reason

The public-policy exception prevents firing workers for violating _ social duties or rights

fundamental

An employee cannot be fired for refusing to _

break the law

Testifying _ in court is protected under public policy

truthfully

Filing a workers’ compensation claim is an example of exercising a _ right

legal

Promises made during the _ process may be enforceable as contracts

hiring

Some courts treat employee _ as contracts

handbooks

A covenant of good faith requires both parties to act _

reasonably

Employers may be liable for defamation if they give _ references about an employee

false

Most states give employers _ privilege when giving job references

qualified

Extreme workplace bullying can lead to liability for intentional infliction of _ distress

emotional

FMLA provides up to _ weeks of unpaid leave per year

12

FMLA applies to companies with at least _ employees

50

Employees must have worked full-time for _ year to qualify for FMLA

one

Returning employees must be restored to the same or _ job

equivalent

Fair workweek laws require _ days advance notice of work schedules

14

Fair workweek laws require extra pay for _ or split shifts

cancelled

Pay transparency laws require employers to disclose _ ranges

salary

Whistleblowers are employees who report _ employer behavior

illegal

The False Claims Act allows suits against anyone who _ the government

defrauds

Sarbanes-Oxley protects employees of publicly traded companies who report _

fraud

Dodd-Frank provides _–30% rewards for securities law tips

10

Government employees have First Amendment protections when speaking on _ concern

public

The Constitution protects free speech only against _ employers

government

The NLRA protects employees engaging in _ activity

collective

Non-supervisors have the right to join or form _

unions

Social media posts about work conditions are protected if they are _

concerted

Private employers may conduct random drug tests for _ drugs

illegal

Public safety employees may be required to undergo random drug _

testing

Lifestyle laws protect employees’ right to engage in lawful _ activities

off-duty

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act generally bans _ detector tests

lie

OSHA requires workplaces to be free from serious recognized _

hazards

OSHA requires employers to maintain injury and accident _

records

OSHA may conduct safety _ at workplaces

inspections

Bring Your Gun to Work laws allow employees to keep guns in _

parking lots

The FLSA sets a federal minimum wage of $_

7

Workers’ compensation provides fixed recovery for work injuries regardless of _

fault

COBRA allows former employees to continue health insurance for _ months

18

ERISA protects employees in private _ plans

pension

The NLRB oversees union elections and enforces the _

NLRA

A collective bargaining agreement is a contract between employer and _

union

A no-strike clause prohibits strikes during the life of a _

contract

Sit-down strikes are illegal because workers remain at their _ posts

job

Employers may hire _ replacements during an economic strike

permanent

Secondary boycotts are generally _ under the NLRA

illegal

A lockout occurs when an employer prevents workers from entering the _

workplace