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WGU D352 - EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
OA EXAM | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
ADEA
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
tortious infliction of emotional distress
Exists when a defendant maliciously or negligently behaved in an
extreme way and the plaintiff is emotionally distressed
Tortious interference of contract
The intervention of third parties in hiring or termination decisions
where contracts, malicious intent, and damages are present
Retaliatory demotion
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When compensation, job title, or responsibilities are adversely
impacted due to an employer or third party's malicious
retaliatory action, stemming from whistleblowing or other
employee action
EEOC
Protects employees from workplace discrimination based on
demographics such as race, sex, national origin, and age.
The Four - Fifths Rule
A rule of thumb followed by the EEOC in determining adverse
impact for use in enforcement proceedings
Disparate Treatment
results when employees from protected groups are intentionally
treated differently
Disparate impact
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occurs when an employer creates a seemingly fair employment
practice that has a negative impact on members of a protected
class.
Quid pro quo
Sexual harassment that involves expectations of sex in return for
work benefits.
Hostile work environment
Form of sexual harassment where jokes, teasing of a sexual
nature, and other sexual taunting create an unwelcome
environment
FLSA
Fair Labor Standards Act. Sets a minimum wage, maximum
number of hours and bans child labor
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
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Required all federal employment legislation passed by Congress
to apply to congressional employees
comparable worth
the concept that women and men should receive equal pay for
jobs calling for comparable skill and responsibility
Ministerial Exception
Discrimination on other protected class grounds is not contested
where ministerial positions with spiritual functions are involved
GINA
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Extended protection to those with physical or mental handicaps
WGU D352 - EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
OA EXAM | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
ADEA
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
tortious infliction of emotional distress
Exists when a defendant maliciously or negligently behaved in an
extreme way and the plaintiff is emotionally distressed
Tortious interference of contract
The intervention of third parties in hiring or termination decisions
where contracts, malicious intent, and damages are present
Retaliatory demotion
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When compensation, job title, or responsibilities are adversely
impacted due to an employer or third party's malicious
retaliatory action, stemming from whistleblowing or other
employee action
EEOC
Protects employees from workplace discrimination based on
demographics such as race, sex, national origin, and age.
The Four - Fifths Rule
A rule of thumb followed by the EEOC in determining adverse
impact for use in enforcement proceedings
Disparate Treatment
results when employees from protected groups are intentionally
treated differently
Disparate impact
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occurs when an employer creates a seemingly fair employment
practice that has a negative impact on members of a protected
class.
Quid pro quo
Sexual harassment that involves expectations of sex in return for
work benefits.
Hostile work environment
Form of sexual harassment where jokes, teasing of a sexual
nature, and other sexual taunting create an unwelcome
environment
FLSA
Fair Labor Standards Act. Sets a minimum wage, maximum
number of hours and bans child labor
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
, Page 4 of 56
Required all federal employment legislation passed by Congress
to apply to congressional employees
comparable worth
the concept that women and men should receive equal pay for
jobs calling for comparable skill and responsibility
Ministerial Exception
Discrimination on other protected class grounds is not contested
where ministerial positions with spiritual functions are involved
GINA
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Extended protection to those with physical or mental handicaps
