Legal and Ethical Considerations Lesson

Legal and Ethical Considerations Lesson

Open Ended

What is the difference between laws and regulations?

Multiple Choice

The name for a department of government that is responsible for enforcing a law.

• judicial brach

• ordinance

• government agency

Multiple Choice

Equal opportunity, workers’ rights, and _____ laws affect hiring and employment.

• disciplinary

• common

• tax

Multiple Choice

The main way that taxes are collected is through ____.

• equal opportunity office

• payroll deductions

• Social Security

• workers’ rights

Multiple Choice

Law that requires food, drugs, and cosmetics sold to the public to be proven safe and effective.

• USDA

• FDA

• Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

Multiple Choice

Government agency that makes and enforces regulations based on the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

• USDA

• FDA

• Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

Multiple Choice

Zoning is

• a list of geographic areas and their permits

• Process of designating specific geographic areas for specific uses.

• rules and regulations designed to make buildings safe

Multiple Choice

Building inspectors check properties to make sure the building codes have been followed.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Many of the rules and regulations about smoking in public places relate to the hospitality industry.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Two main ways that agencies enforce government regulations are through ____.

• licenses and inspections

• laws and rules

• permits and laws

Multiple Choice

Common law guarantees guests certain rights such as no abusive or insulting treatment by employees.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Under common law, hotel employees have the right to enter a room for the purpose of ____.

• cleaning and maintaining the room

• picking up the safety deposit box

• searching the guest’s belongings

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are the areas where liability issues arise in the hospitality business?

• Damage to property, guest injuries, guest privacy, and theft of property.

• Food safety, smoking ordinances, liquor laws, and employment laws.

• Worker safety laws, hiring laws, building and zoning laws, and environmental protection.

Multiple Choice

Doing the wrong thing; may also be illegal.

• Ethical behavior

• Unethical behavior

Multiple Choice

Honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, loyalty, fairness, concern and respect for others, commitment to excellence, and accountability are all ____.

• common law rights

• ethical qualities

• unethical qualities

Multiple Choice

Most businesses focus their code of ethics on laws and regulations.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The reputation of the hospitality industry is judged by the actions of each owner, manager, and employee.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It is ethical to use a company’s technology for nonbusiness reasons.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A good work ethic is an attitude that combines ____.

• common law rights, ethical qualities, and rules

• hard work, good performance, and dependable results

• loyalty, worker safety laws, and use of licenses

Multiple Choice

Being on time for work consistently is a part of a good work ethic.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

An employee caught stealing or embezzling can be punished with a fine, prison sentence, or both.

• True

• False

Poll

Do you think you have good work ethic?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes