C233 Employment Law Questions With
Correct Detailed Answers 2025.
Which constitutional provision mandates that federal regulations have priority over state
law? - ANSWER- Supremacy Clause
Which doctrine is used by U.S. courts to align current cases with prior legal decisions? -
ANSWER- Stare Decisis
Stare Decisis (precedent) - ANSWER- "Let the decision stand"...courts generally follow
the decisions of lower courts in similar cases that set a precedent
Two corporations have combined their management and operations into a single place
with 30 total employees. Which type of business relationship is formed that now
requires both companies to comply with federal employment law? - ANSWER-
integrated enterprise
integrated enterprise - ANSWER- A business environment in which operations of two or
more employers are so intertwined that they can be considered as a single employer for
purposes of federal statutory coverage and liability.
Limited Liability partnership - ANSWER- a type of partnership in which all partners are
limited partners
Which test is used to distinguish an independent contractor from an employee? -
ANSWER- Economic Realities Test
The employee handbook used by a temporary employment agency stated, "Employees
may not be terminated except after first receiving an oral warning, then a formal written
warning." Which principle is demonstrated in the handbook? - ANSWER- Implied
Contract
Implied Contract - ANSWER- A contract that comes about simply from actions of the
parties.
No employee with a company has ever been terminated without strict adherence to the
progressive discipline procedures outlined in the employee handbook.How does the
employee handbook apply in this situation? - ANSWER- An implied Contract with
employees
What determines employer liability under the respondeat superior doctrine? - ANSWER-
Scope of employment
