Role & Professionalism Legal & Compliance 2

Question 1

What is a 'non-disclosure agreement' (NDA) in professional practice?

Accepted Answer

A legal agreement requiring parties to keep specified information confidential

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A contract preventing employees from discussing salary with coworkers

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An agreement not to compete with an employer after leaving

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A waiver of the right to file workplace complaints

Question 2

What does 'workers' compensation' provide to employees in the US?

Accepted Answer

Medical benefits and wage replacement for work-related injuries or illnesses

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Unemployment benefits after losing a job

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Retirement pension funded by employer contributions

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Legal representation in discrimination cases

Question 3

What is 'intellectual property' (IP) as it relates to the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Creations of the mind—such as inventions, designs, and trade secrets—legally protected by the organization

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The physical equipment used by knowledge workers

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The educational credentials of professional employees

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Workplace policies developed by the HR department

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'non-compete agreement' in employment?

Accepted Answer

To prevent employees from working for competing organizations during or after employment

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To prohibit management from discussing employee salaries

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To restrict employees from filing workplace complaints

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To limit the number of clients an employee can serve

Question 5

What does HIPAA protect in a professional healthcare setting?

Accepted Answer

The privacy and security of patients' protected health information

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Employer rights to access employee health records

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Healthcare workers' right to strike

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Standards for medical equipment safety

Question 6

What is 'vicarious liability' in an employment law context?

Accepted Answer

Employer responsibility for wrongful acts committed by employees acting within the scope of employment

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Personal liability of an employee for their own misconduct

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Shared liability between two competing organizations

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Liability transferred from a terminated employee to their successor