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+const app = require(`${servicesDir}/client/server/server`);
+
+describe('loopback model Account', () => {
+    it('should return true if the user has the given role', async() => {
+        let result = await app.models.Account.hasRole(1, 'employee');
+
+        expect(result).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false if the user doesnt have the given role', async() => {
+        let result = await app.models.Account.hasRole(1, 'administrator');
+
+        expect(result).toBeFalsy();
+    });
+});