WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law
2024!!
Whistleblower Protections Answer- Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal
activities in an organization.
Arbitration Answer- A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party
makes a binding decision.
Employment At Will Answer- The legal doctrine that allows employers to terminate
employees without cause or notice.
Workplace Torts Answer- Civil wrongs committed by one party against another in
the workplace.
Employee Rights Regarding Privacy Answer- The legal protections afforded to
employees regarding their personal privacy in the workplace.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) Answer- Legislation that prohibits the
hiring of illegal aliens and establishes verification requirements for work eligibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Answer- The federal agency
responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination.
Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Answer- Forms of employment
discrimination based on intentional bias or unintentional systemic effects.
Affirmative Action Answer- Policies and practices designed to increase opportunities
for historically disadvantaged groups.
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII Answer- An overview of the legal
protections against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Equal Pay Act Answer- Legislation that requires employers to pay men and women
equal wages for equal work.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act Answer- A law that prohibits employment
discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Answer- Legislation that provides eligible
employees with unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons.
,Discrimination under Title VII--Religion and National Origin Answer- Protections
against employment discrimination based on religion and national origin.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Answer- Legislation that prohibits
employment discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Answer- Legislation that prohibits employment
discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable
accommodations.
Genetic Information and Nondisclosure Act (GINA) Answer- Legislation that
prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information.
Labor Relations Answer- The relationship between employers and employees,
particularly in the context of collective bargaining and unionization.
Norris-LaGuardia Act Answer- Legislation that limits the ability of federal courts to
issue injunctions in labor disputes.
National Labor Relations Act Answer- Legislation that protects the rights of
employees to engage in collective bargaining and other concerted activities.
Labor Management Reporting & Disclosure Act (LMRDA) Answer- Legislation that
regulates the internal affairs of labor unions and protects the rights of union
members.
Employee Relations & Risk Management Answer- The management of employee
relations and the identification and mitigation of risks in the workplace.
Administrative Employee under FLSA Answer- An employee who performs office or
non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations
of the employer.
Assumption of Risk Answer- The legal doctrine that relieves a party of liability for
injuries resulting from inherent risks or dangers.
Compensatory Time under FLSA Answer- Time off from work that is provided
instead of overtime pay, typically for public sector employees.
Computer Related Occupations under FLSA Answer- Jobs that involve the
application of systems analysis techniques and procedures to solve business
problems using computer technology.
Contributory Negligence Answer- A legal doctrine that reduces or eliminates the
damages awarded to a plaintiff if their own negligence contributed to their injury.
Executive Employee under FLSA Answer- An employee who meets certain criteria
related to their job duties and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
, Exempt Employee Answer- An employee who is exempt from the minimum wage
and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Experimental variance under OSH Act Answer- A temporary exemption from a
specific OSHA standard granted to an employer for the purpose of conducting
experiments to develop new and improved safety measures.
Fellow-servant doctrine Answer- A legal doctrine that holds that an employer is not
liable for the negligence of an employee if the employee is in the same position as
the injured party.
Fiduciary Answer- A person or entity that is entrusted with the responsibility to act in
the best interests of another party.
Fiduciary Duty Answer- The legal obligation of a fiduciary to act in the best interests
of the party to whom they owe a duty.
General Duty Clause under OSHA Answer- A provision of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act that requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized
hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Mass Layoff under WARN Answer- A reduction in force that results in the
termination of employment for a large number of employees at a single site of
employment.
Non-exempt Employee Answer- An employee who is not exempt from the minimum
wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Outside Salesperson under FLSA Answer- An employee whose primary duty is
making sales or obtaining orders or contracts for services outside of the employer's
place of business.
Overtime Pay defined in FLSA Answer- Additional compensation that must be paid
to non-exempt employees for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.
Plant Closing under WARN Answer- The permanent or temporary shutdown of a
single site of employment, or the permanent or temporary shutdown of one or more
facilities or operating units within a single site of employment, resulting in an
employment loss for a specified number of employees.
Professional Employee under FLSA Answer- An employee whose primary duty is
the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or
learning that is customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual
instruction.
Vesting (in terms of pension plans) Answer- The process by which an employee
becomes entitled to receive the employer's contributions to a retirement plan.
2024!!
Whistleblower Protections Answer- Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal
activities in an organization.
Arbitration Answer- A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party
makes a binding decision.
Employment At Will Answer- The legal doctrine that allows employers to terminate
employees without cause or notice.
Workplace Torts Answer- Civil wrongs committed by one party against another in
the workplace.
Employee Rights Regarding Privacy Answer- The legal protections afforded to
employees regarding their personal privacy in the workplace.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) Answer- Legislation that prohibits the
hiring of illegal aliens and establishes verification requirements for work eligibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Answer- The federal agency
responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination.
Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Answer- Forms of employment
discrimination based on intentional bias or unintentional systemic effects.
Affirmative Action Answer- Policies and practices designed to increase opportunities
for historically disadvantaged groups.
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII Answer- An overview of the legal
protections against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Equal Pay Act Answer- Legislation that requires employers to pay men and women
equal wages for equal work.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act Answer- A law that prohibits employment
discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Answer- Legislation that provides eligible
employees with unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons.
,Discrimination under Title VII--Religion and National Origin Answer- Protections
against employment discrimination based on religion and national origin.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Answer- Legislation that prohibits
employment discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Answer- Legislation that prohibits employment
discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable
accommodations.
Genetic Information and Nondisclosure Act (GINA) Answer- Legislation that
prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information.
Labor Relations Answer- The relationship between employers and employees,
particularly in the context of collective bargaining and unionization.
Norris-LaGuardia Act Answer- Legislation that limits the ability of federal courts to
issue injunctions in labor disputes.
National Labor Relations Act Answer- Legislation that protects the rights of
employees to engage in collective bargaining and other concerted activities.
Labor Management Reporting & Disclosure Act (LMRDA) Answer- Legislation that
regulates the internal affairs of labor unions and protects the rights of union
members.
Employee Relations & Risk Management Answer- The management of employee
relations and the identification and mitigation of risks in the workplace.
Administrative Employee under FLSA Answer- An employee who performs office or
non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations
of the employer.
Assumption of Risk Answer- The legal doctrine that relieves a party of liability for
injuries resulting from inherent risks or dangers.
Compensatory Time under FLSA Answer- Time off from work that is provided
instead of overtime pay, typically for public sector employees.
Computer Related Occupations under FLSA Answer- Jobs that involve the
application of systems analysis techniques and procedures to solve business
problems using computer technology.
Contributory Negligence Answer- A legal doctrine that reduces or eliminates the
damages awarded to a plaintiff if their own negligence contributed to their injury.
Executive Employee under FLSA Answer- An employee who meets certain criteria
related to their job duties and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
, Exempt Employee Answer- An employee who is exempt from the minimum wage
and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Experimental variance under OSH Act Answer- A temporary exemption from a
specific OSHA standard granted to an employer for the purpose of conducting
experiments to develop new and improved safety measures.
Fellow-servant doctrine Answer- A legal doctrine that holds that an employer is not
liable for the negligence of an employee if the employee is in the same position as
the injured party.
Fiduciary Answer- A person or entity that is entrusted with the responsibility to act in
the best interests of another party.
Fiduciary Duty Answer- The legal obligation of a fiduciary to act in the best interests
of the party to whom they owe a duty.
General Duty Clause under OSHA Answer- A provision of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act that requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized
hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Mass Layoff under WARN Answer- A reduction in force that results in the
termination of employment for a large number of employees at a single site of
employment.
Non-exempt Employee Answer- An employee who is not exempt from the minimum
wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Outside Salesperson under FLSA Answer- An employee whose primary duty is
making sales or obtaining orders or contracts for services outside of the employer's
place of business.
Overtime Pay defined in FLSA Answer- Additional compensation that must be paid
to non-exempt employees for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.
Plant Closing under WARN Answer- The permanent or temporary shutdown of a
single site of employment, or the permanent or temporary shutdown of one or more
facilities or operating units within a single site of employment, resulting in an
employment loss for a specified number of employees.
Professional Employee under FLSA Answer- An employee whose primary duty is
the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or
learning that is customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual
instruction.
Vesting (in terms of pension plans) Answer- The process by which an employee
becomes entitled to receive the employer's contributions to a retirement plan.
