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CHAPTER 13EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND DISCIPLINETRUE/FALSE1. Employee rights frequently involve an employer's alleged invasion of an employee's right to privacy.ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: pp. 560-561 OBJ: 13-1 TYPE: K2. In law, negligence is the failure to honor established contracts.ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 561 OBJ: 13-1 TYPE: U3. Negligent hiring occurs when an employer hires an employee that is not capable of doing the job they were hired for.ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 561 OBJ: 13-1 TYPE: U4. The U.S. Constitution guarantees employees a property right to their jobs, unless the employee signs a statement acknowledging the at-will relationship.ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 562 OBJ: 13-2 TYPE: K5. The employment-at-will doctrine states that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship for any reason.ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 562 OBJ: 13-2 TYPE: K6. Wrongful discharge is considered proper under the employment-at-will doctrine.ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 563 OBJ: 13-2 TYPE: A7. The significance of wrongful discharge suits is that they challenge the employer's right under the employment-at-will doctrine to unilaterally discharge employees.ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 563 OBJ: 13-2 TYPE: U8. An implied contract may result from statements found in employee