D352 Section 1 Study Guide questions
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Describe the difference between mediation and
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arbitration. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ |\ |\ |\ |\
List and describe exceptions to employment at will. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Exceptions to employment at will |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
include: |\
*Public Policy Exception |\ |\
*Implied Contract Exception |\ |\ |\
*Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
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**in addition to a collective bargaining agreement and the
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Model Employment Termination Act.
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Four examples of Public Policy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1)
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Refusing to break the law
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2) Exercising a legal right
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3) Fulfilling a statutory duty
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4) Whistleblowing.
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,Model Employment Termination Act (META) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔an employer may not terminate |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
employment of an employee without good cause. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Expressed Contracts - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔stated in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
distinct and clear language, either orally or in writing
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Implied Contracts - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Contracts in
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which some terms are not specifically stated, but are
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understood by the parties based on the nature of the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
transaction **BEHAVIOR BASED** |\ |\
Libel - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔written defamation
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Slander - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔spoken defamation
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Defamation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Act of harming or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ruining another's reputation |\ |\
List the elements necessary for establishing a prima facie
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case of intentional infliction of emotional distress. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Extreme and outrageous |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
conduct by a defendant. |\ |\ |\
2. The defendants' intention of causing, or reckless
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disregard of the likelihood of causing, emotional distress
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, 3. The plaintiff's suffering of severe emotional distress
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(and as a direct result of the defendant's extreme and
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outrageous conduct. |\
How could qualified privilege provide a defense for
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defamation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Qualified privilege |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
must have the absence of malice for defense, ie- when
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one person communicates with another who has the
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legitimate need to know the information (such as an |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
employee telling a supervisor of another employee's |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
performance, as long as what the employee is saying is in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
"good faith."
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Qualified Privilege - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔employers
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who give references are liable only for false statements
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that they know to be false or that are primarily motivated
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by ill will
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Tortious interference with a contract - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Conduct by one party that results in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
another's breaching her contract with a third party.
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What are the main elements of tortious interference with
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contract? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A cause of action |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
aimed at a third party who allegedly caused the plaintiff
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to be fired or interferes with his/her ability to get a job.
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with answers |\
Describe the difference between mediation and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
arbitration. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ |\ |\ |\ |\
List and describe exceptions to employment at will. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Exceptions to employment at will |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
include: |\
*Public Policy Exception |\ |\
*Implied Contract Exception |\ |\ |\
*Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
**in addition to a collective bargaining agreement and the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Model Employment Termination Act.
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Four examples of Public Policy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1)
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Refusing to break the law
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2) Exercising a legal right
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3) Fulfilling a statutory duty
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4) Whistleblowing.
|\
,Model Employment Termination Act (META) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔an employer may not terminate |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
employment of an employee without good cause. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Expressed Contracts - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔stated in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
distinct and clear language, either orally or in writing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Implied Contracts - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Contracts in
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which some terms are not specifically stated, but are
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understood by the parties based on the nature of the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
transaction **BEHAVIOR BASED** |\ |\
Libel - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔written defamation
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Slander - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔spoken defamation
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Defamation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Act of harming or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ruining another's reputation |\ |\
List the elements necessary for establishing a prima facie
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case of intentional infliction of emotional distress. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Extreme and outrageous |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
conduct by a defendant. |\ |\ |\
2. The defendants' intention of causing, or reckless
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disregard of the likelihood of causing, emotional distress
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, 3. The plaintiff's suffering of severe emotional distress
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(and as a direct result of the defendant's extreme and
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outrageous conduct. |\
How could qualified privilege provide a defense for
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defamation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Qualified privilege |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
must have the absence of malice for defense, ie- when
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one person communicates with another who has the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
legitimate need to know the information (such as an |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
employee telling a supervisor of another employee's |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
performance, as long as what the employee is saying is in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
"good faith."
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Qualified Privilege - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔employers
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who give references are liable only for false statements
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that they know to be false or that are primarily motivated
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by ill will
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Tortious interference with a contract - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Conduct by one party that results in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
another's breaching her contract with a third party.
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What are the main elements of tortious interference with
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contract? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A cause of action |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
aimed at a third party who allegedly caused the plaintiff
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to be fired or interferes with his/her ability to get a job.
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