Human Resources Employee Relations 2

Question 1

What is 'at-will employment' exception based on 'implied contract'?

Accepted Answer

When employer statements in handbooks or verbal promises create a reasonable expectation of continued employment

Answer

Courts may find an implied contract exception when employer language in handbooks, policies, or verbal promises suggests job security.

Question 2

What is 'retaliation' in the employment context?

Accepted Answer

Adverse employer action against an employee for engaging in protected activity such as filing an EEOC complaint

Answer

Employment retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for participating in legally protected activities.

Question 3

Which approach to conflict resolution involves a neutral third party helping parties reach their own agreement?

Accepted Answer

Mediation

Answer

Mediation uses a neutral facilitator to help disputing parties communicate and voluntarily reach a mutually acceptable resolution.

Question 4

What is 'duty of good faith and fair dealing' as an exception to at-will employment?

Accepted Answer

Prohibition against terminating employees for bad-faith or malicious reasons

Answer

The implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing prevents employers from terminating employees in bad faith or with malicious intent.

Question 5

What does 'organizational culture' refer to in HR?

Accepted Answer

The shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and norms that shape how work gets done in an organization

Answer

Organizational culture encompasses the shared assumptions, values, and practices that define how people behave within an organization.

Human Resources Practice Test