WGU D352 EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW 2026/2027 | STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
Whistleblower Protections - ANS ✔✔Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal activities within an
organization.
Arbitration - ANS ✔✔A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding
decision.
Employment At Will - ANS ✔✔The principle that either the employer or the employee can terminate the
employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all.
Workplace Torts - ANS ✔✔Torts that occur in the workplace, such as defamation, intentional infliction of
emotional distress, and tortious interference with contract.
Employee Rights Regarding Privacy - ANS ✔✔The rights of employees to privacy in the workplace,
including protection against eavesdropping, surveillance, and invasion of privacy.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) - ANS ✔✔Prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens
Illegal to hire and or retain an undocumented worker
Within 3 days employer must verify eligibility to work U.S.
Established the I-9 form
Does not require investigation, just reasonable assurance the documents are valid
Also prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of national origin or citizenship
Two BFOQs established under IRCA: a) citizenship for specific jobs and public policy functions and b)
English proficiency when necessary to carry out essential functions
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - ANS ✔✔A federal agency responsible for enforcing
laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, and genetic information.
Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact - ANS ✔✔Two types of employment discrimination: disparate
treatment is intentional discrimination, while disparate impact is unintentional discrimination that
disproportionately affects a protected group.
Affirmative Action - ANS ✔✔Policies and programs designed to increase the representation of
historically disadvantaged groups in employment, education, and other areas.
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII - ANS ✔✔An overview of sexual harassment laws
under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, including quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment.
Equal Pay Act - ANS ✔✔A federal law that requires employers to pay men and women equal wages for
equal work.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act - ANS ✔✔A federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based
on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
Whistleblower Protections - ANS ✔✔Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal activities within an
organization.
Arbitration - ANS ✔✔A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding
decision.
Employment At Will - ANS ✔✔The principle that either the employer or the employee can terminate the
employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all.
Workplace Torts - ANS ✔✔Torts that occur in the workplace, such as defamation, intentional infliction of
emotional distress, and tortious interference with contract.
Employee Rights Regarding Privacy - ANS ✔✔The rights of employees to privacy in the workplace,
including protection against eavesdropping, surveillance, and invasion of privacy.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) - ANS ✔✔Prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens
Illegal to hire and or retain an undocumented worker
Within 3 days employer must verify eligibility to work U.S.
Established the I-9 form
Does not require investigation, just reasonable assurance the documents are valid
Also prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of national origin or citizenship
Two BFOQs established under IRCA: a) citizenship for specific jobs and public policy functions and b)
English proficiency when necessary to carry out essential functions
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - ANS ✔✔A federal agency responsible for enforcing
laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, and genetic information.
Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact - ANS ✔✔Two types of employment discrimination: disparate
treatment is intentional discrimination, while disparate impact is unintentional discrimination that
disproportionately affects a protected group.
Affirmative Action - ANS ✔✔Policies and programs designed to increase the representation of
historically disadvantaged groups in employment, education, and other areas.
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII - ANS ✔✔An overview of sexual harassment laws
under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, including quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment.
Equal Pay Act - ANS ✔✔A federal law that requires employers to pay men and women equal wages for
equal work.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act - ANS ✔✔A federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based
on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
