Discussion questions

1.      What are the present-day goals of antitrust law?

2.      What is the difference between price discrimination and predatory pricing?

3.      Describe the difference between an independent contractor and an employee.

4.      What is the employer’s liability under the doctrine of “respondeat superior”?

5.      What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?  How does it protect employees?

6.      Describe the role of OSHA in protecting employees’ health and safety at work.

7.      What is workers’ compensation?  What benefits does it provide workers?

8.      Describe the Family and Medical Leave Act.

9.      What is the difference between a defined benefit and a defined contribution pension plan?

10.   What is an at-will employee?  When may an at-will employee bring a claim of wrongful discharge?