D432 HR Compliance and Employee Relations - Set 5 - Part 3

Correct Answer: Enforcing a promise without a formal contract

Promissory estoppel allows a promise to be enforced even without a formal contract if one party relies on the promise to their detriment.

Correct Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

HIPAA governs the collection, use, and protection of employees' medical information in the workplace, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate use.

Correct Answer: Using reasonable factors other than age to make employment decisions

Under the ADEA, employers can defend against age discrimination claims by demonstrating that employment decisions were based on reasonable factors other than age, such as job performance or qualifications.

Correct Answer: Mutual consent with consideration

A valid, enforceable contract must include mutual consent (agreement by both parties) and consideration (something of value exchanged between the parties).

Correct Answer: To prevent unfair competition and deceptive business practices

The Federal Trade Commission Act aims to prevent unfair competition, deceptive business practices, and consumer fraud, protecting consumers and promoting fair business practices.

Correct Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

HIPAA governs the use and protection of medical information in the workplace. It ensures that employees' health information is kept confidential and is only used for appropriate purposes.

Correct Answer: Voluntary resignation due to employer's coercion

Constructive discharge occurs when an employee resigns due to intolerable working conditions that are created or allowed by the employer, effectively forcing the employee to leave.

Correct Answer: To act in the best interests of plan participants and beneficiaries

Under ERISA, fiduciaries are responsible for managing pension plans in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries, ensuring that the plans are operated and managed prudently.

Correct Answer: Workplace health and safety standards

Workplace health and safety standards are lawful subjects for collective bargaining, while discriminatory practices are illegal and cannot be negotiated.

Correct Answer: Acceptance must match the offer exactly

The mirror-image rule requires that the acceptance of an offer must exactly match the terms of the offer for a valid contract to be formed.