Question

which government regulations could you avoid if you no longer had employees? check all that apply
every business must maintain a business license
businesses must pay taxes on employee salaries
businesses must advertise truthfully
businesses must pay employees a fair wage
businesses must maintain workplace safety

Explanation:

• "Every business must maintain a business license": This regulation is about business operation, not related to having employees, so it can't be avoided by not having employees.
• "Businesses must pay taxes on employee salaries": If there are no employees, there are no employee salaries to pay taxes on, so this regulation can be avoided.
• "Businesses must advertise truthfully": This is about advertising practices, not related to employees, so it can't be avoided by not having employees.
• "Businesses must pay employees a fair wage": Without employees, there's no need to pay employee wages, so this regulation can be avoided.
• "Businesses must maintain workplace safety": Without employees, there's no workplace with employees to maintain safety for, so this regulation can be avoided.

Answer:

• B. Businesses must pay taxes on employee salaries
• D. Businesses must pay employees a fair wage
• E. Businesses must maintain workplace safety