Problem 1. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
A. applies to all employers
B. applies to all employers engaged in commerce with 15 or more employees for each working day for 20 or more weeks in the current or preceding year.
C. applies to Indian tribes and government-owned corporations
D. none of the choices are correct.
Problem 2. Employment law based on agency principles imposes a duty on the employee to act as authorized. If the employee exceed his/her authority, the employer
A. is not liable for any loss or damage that results from the employee's unauthorized conduct
B. is liable for damages or losses incurred by third parties and the employer has no recourse against the employee.
C. is liable for damages or losses incurred by third parties and the employer is entitled to be reimbursed by the employee.
D. None of the choices are correct.
Problem 3. The First Family Painting Company employs 2 supervisors, 7 painters, 4 helpers, 1 scheduler, 1 carpenter, and 1 office manager. The company's owner wants to know whether her employees are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
A. All three laws apply to the employees because the company has at least 15 employees. -> this one
B. None of the laws apply to the employees because supervisors don't count as employees for the purpose of applying these laws.
C. The employees are covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 only.
D. The employees are covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.