True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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A few
states have held that all employment contracts contain an implied covenant of good
faith.
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2.
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There
are no exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine.
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3.
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Firing a worker who refuses to perform an illegal act violates public
policy.
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4.
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Whistleblower statutes protect employees who disclose their employers'
wrongdoing.
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5.
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Children over fourteen years of age can work in hazardous occupations.
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6.
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Federal labor law protects employees' right to strike.
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7.
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Employees have the right to engage in collective bargaining through elected
representatives.
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8.
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Contracts limiting employees' rights to join unions are unlawful.
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9.
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A
closed shop is a firm that rejects union membership as a condition of employment.
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10.
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A
union shop is a firm that requires union membership as a condition of employment.
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11.
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Employers can agree with unions not to handle, use, or deal in non-union-produced
goods.
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12.
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Only
the federal government sets safety standards governing workplaces.
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13.
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In
most states, employers who show an ability to pay claims do not need to buy workers' compensation
insurance.
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14.
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Recovery under state workers' compensation law for an on-the-job injury is not
possible if the injury was caused by the employer's negligence.
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15.
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All
unemployed workers are eligible for unemployment compensation.
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16.
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Employee contributions to pension plans vest immediately.
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17.
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Under
federal law, only key employees who take temporary family or medical leave are entitled to job
reinstatement.
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18.
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Under
federal law, employers can monitor employees' personal communications without the employees'
consent.
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19.
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An
employer can require an employee to take a lie-detector test when investigating losses attributable
to theft.
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20.
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An
employer may hire an illegal immigrant if the employer files a special form.
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