PHRCA practice question 28 of 35

All of the following statements about employment at-will are true except which one?

Answer options

A: The employee may resign at any time, with or without notice.

B: The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation. Correct answer

C: The employer may withdraw an offer of employment after the employee has accepted the position and resigned another job.

D: The employer may terminate the employee at any time for any reason.

Correct Answer:

B. The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation.

Explanation

Answer option B is correct. The public-policy exception to the at-will doctrine prevents an employer from terminating an employee who is cooperating in a government investigation of wrongdoing. Options D and B are elements of at-will employment. Option C would also be allowed based on the at-will doctrine but could be affected by other common-law doctrines. Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations Objective: Review Questions

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