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Bill was hired as a whitewater raft guide for Xtreme Rafting. On Bill's application he stated that he had been a guide before and had been on at least 50 trips. In fact, Bill had only been on a few personal trips, none as a guide for rafting business. On his first trip Bill carelessly left the valve stem cap off of the raft, causing the raft to deflate and sink into the water. Two rafters were seriously injured.
1. Which employee duty did Bill violate when he lied on his application?
A. Obedience
B. Performance
C. Loyalty
D. Accounting
2. Which of the following is not a duty owed by the employee to the employer?
A. Obedience
B. Performance
C. Loyalty
D. Indemnification
3. Which employee duty did Bill violate when he left the valve stem cap off the raft?
A. Obedience
B. Performance
C. Loyalty
D. Accounting
4. Will Xtreme rafting be liable to the injured customers for Bill's actions?
A. yes, because Bill was working within the scope of employment
B. yes, because whitewater rafting is an inherently dangerous activity
C. no, because Bill was working outside the scope of employment
D. no, because Bill's negligence is what caused the injuries
5. Will Bill be liable to the injured rafters for his acts?
A. yes, because he was acting within the scope of employment
B. yes, because each person is liable for their own torts
C. no, because he was acting within the scope of his employment
D. no, because his employer will be held liable
6. If the raft had sunk because of poor maintenance by Xtreme Rafting and not because of the valve stem cap being left off, what employer duty would Xtreme have violated?
A. Reasonable treatment
B. safe working environments
C. fair labor standards
D. payroll deductions
Explanation / Answer
1. C. Loyalty
This is the factor which the employee owes to the employer which states that in order for the employee to work in a company, they owe certain duties to them. Which, in this case, have not been fulfilled by Bill.
2. D. Indemnification
Obedience, accounting as well as performance are the part of the duties of an employee towards their employer, therefore, the correct answer is indemnification.
3. B. Performance
Bill was unable to perform his duties which violated the interests so the company, therefore, performance is the duty that was violated by Bill’s actions.
4. A. Yes, because Bill was working within the scope of employment
As bill’s employer, it was the duty of Xtreme rafting to check and verify that Bill was capable of being responsible to handle performing the necessary functions for the required act, which is why, even though Bill was at fault here, we can say that Xtreme rafting is also liable to the damages, as an extension.
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