WGU C233 OA AND COMPLETE COURSE -
EMPLOYMENT LAW |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Jose works full-time for Quality, Inc. an engineering firm, as a Quality Control Specialist.
Jose does not have any direct authority to hire/fire at the company and while Jose controls
a majority of his activities during the day, Quality, Inc. works with Jose to set goals and
does hold him responsible for achieving certain metrics. Knowing only this information,
Jose could best be described as a(n):
a. Independent Contractor
b. Employee
c. Temporary Employee
d. Part-time Employee
CORRECT ANSWER
Employee
Question 2
Blake is worried that one of her employees, Mohammad, is classified as an independent
contractor, but should actually be considered an employee. Blake begins to analyze what
Mohammad does and how he does it in terms of his job. She determines the following:
she directs Mohammad's work, was responsible for training him, and evaluates his
performance as well as notes that he is using all company provided equipment to do his
work and he is required to submit various production-related reports weekly. Blake is
likely using which test to determine Mohammad's independent contractor status?
a. Common Law Agency Test
b. Economic Realities Test
c. IRS 20-Factor Analysis
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,d. Common Sense
CORRECT ANSWER
IRS 20-Factor Analysis
Question 3
Bohari has job responsibilities that require him to attend various professional conferences.
In the employee handbook, there is a policy that states employees wishing to travel, must
complete a "travel request form" and submit it to their supervisor at least three months
prior to the travel. On the form is the reason for travel, professional/company benefit of
travel, and anticipated budget. When the supervisor approves the travel, it creates an
expressed/explicit contract that Bohari will be allowed to attend the conference, the
company will pay the cost of the conference attendance/travel, and he will be reimbursed
for his expenses. Bohari completes the form in October and submits it to his supervisor
that same month for travel in March. How does this procedure create a type of implied
contract?
a. It implies the company will reimburse Bohari for all his travel expenses.
b. It implies authorization for Bohari to tr
CORRECT ANSWER
It implies Bohari will still have a job in March.
Question 4
Suzy is an at-will employee for Safety Corp. She found several safety violations that caused
her to feel unsafe at the workplace. She reported these issues to her supervisor, but
nothing was corrected. She then reported the violations to OSHA. Safety Corp. discovered
it was Suzy who reported the issues and started the OSHA investigation and subsequently
fired Suzy. Which of the following best describes the recourse available to Suzy?
a. Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on Constructive Discharge.
b. Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on a violation of the Good Faith
and Fair Dealing Covenant.
c. Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on an Implied Contract exception.
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,d. Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on the Public Policy Exception.
CORRECT ANSWER
Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on the Public Policy Exception
Question 5
Beverly was an up-and-comer at her firm; she had been informed she was definitely on
the partner track during her most recent performance review. Beverly just married Abdul,
a Muslim from Turkey and subsequently was hearing rumors of management's displeasure
of her choice. She had overheard comments at the water cooler such as, "I can't believe
she married that guy; now she'll never make partner" and "She just killed her career now"
as well as several comments relating to stereotyping her spouse and their relationship.
During the annual meeting to discuss partnership votes, Beverly was denied a partnership
election despite having a clean employment record, the highest revenue generation in the
firm, and excellent performance reviews. She was given the reason that further leadership
development is necessary. Assuming Beverly has encountered some discriminatory
practice, which best describes the type of discrimination
CORRECT ANSWER
Discrimination based on National Origin
Question 6
To establish a Prima Facie case of disparate treatment under Title VII, the claimant must
show which of the following:
a. A discriminatory act took place, some adverse effect happened because of the act, and
performance was not an issue.
b. He/she is member of a protected class, he/she applied for job for which he/she was
qualified, he/she was rejected despite being qualified, and the job remained open and the
employer continued to seek applicants.
c. He/she is a member of a protect class, a discriminatory act took place, he/she was
qualified for the job but still got rejected, and performance was not an issue.
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, d. A discriminatory act took place, he/she applied for a job for which he/she was qualified,
some adverse effect happened because of the act, and after being rejected the job remained
open and the employer continued to seek applicants.
CORRECT ANSWER
He/she is member of a protected class, he/she applied for job for which he/she was
qualified, he/she was rejected despite being qualified, and the job remained open and
the employer continued to seek applicants
Question 7
Below is chart with applicant numbers for different ethnic groups term-6applying for entry
level production workers at Chart This Company. Determine if there may have been any
disparate impact for any of the groups
a. There is no disparate impact apparent
b. Disparate impact exists for the African-American group
c. Disparate impact exists for the Asian-American group
d. Disparate impact exists for the Arab-American group
CORRECT ANSWER
Disparate impact exists for the Asian-American group
Question 8
Business necessity is a key term associated with a Bona-Fide Occupational Qualification
(BFOQ). Which of the following is the best example of a BFOQ?
a. A Chinese restaurant that hires only Asian wait staff
b. An airline that only hires female flight attendants
c. A minimum-security prison that hires only male guards
d. A private Catholic school that hires only Catholics as teachers
CORRECT ANSWER
A private Catholic school that hires only Catholics as teachers
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EMPLOYMENT LAW |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Jose works full-time for Quality, Inc. an engineering firm, as a Quality Control Specialist.
Jose does not have any direct authority to hire/fire at the company and while Jose controls
a majority of his activities during the day, Quality, Inc. works with Jose to set goals and
does hold him responsible for achieving certain metrics. Knowing only this information,
Jose could best be described as a(n):
a. Independent Contractor
b. Employee
c. Temporary Employee
d. Part-time Employee
CORRECT ANSWER
Employee
Question 2
Blake is worried that one of her employees, Mohammad, is classified as an independent
contractor, but should actually be considered an employee. Blake begins to analyze what
Mohammad does and how he does it in terms of his job. She determines the following:
she directs Mohammad's work, was responsible for training him, and evaluates his
performance as well as notes that he is using all company provided equipment to do his
work and he is required to submit various production-related reports weekly. Blake is
likely using which test to determine Mohammad's independent contractor status?
a. Common Law Agency Test
b. Economic Realities Test
c. IRS 20-Factor Analysis
1
,d. Common Sense
CORRECT ANSWER
IRS 20-Factor Analysis
Question 3
Bohari has job responsibilities that require him to attend various professional conferences.
In the employee handbook, there is a policy that states employees wishing to travel, must
complete a "travel request form" and submit it to their supervisor at least three months
prior to the travel. On the form is the reason for travel, professional/company benefit of
travel, and anticipated budget. When the supervisor approves the travel, it creates an
expressed/explicit contract that Bohari will be allowed to attend the conference, the
company will pay the cost of the conference attendance/travel, and he will be reimbursed
for his expenses. Bohari completes the form in October and submits it to his supervisor
that same month for travel in March. How does this procedure create a type of implied
contract?
a. It implies the company will reimburse Bohari for all his travel expenses.
b. It implies authorization for Bohari to tr
CORRECT ANSWER
It implies Bohari will still have a job in March.
Question 4
Suzy is an at-will employee for Safety Corp. She found several safety violations that caused
her to feel unsafe at the workplace. She reported these issues to her supervisor, but
nothing was corrected. She then reported the violations to OSHA. Safety Corp. discovered
it was Suzy who reported the issues and started the OSHA investigation and subsequently
fired Suzy. Which of the following best describes the recourse available to Suzy?
a. Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on Constructive Discharge.
b. Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on a violation of the Good Faith
and Fair Dealing Covenant.
c. Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on an Implied Contract exception.
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,d. Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on the Public Policy Exception.
CORRECT ANSWER
Suzy may have a claim for wrongful termination based on the Public Policy Exception
Question 5
Beverly was an up-and-comer at her firm; she had been informed she was definitely on
the partner track during her most recent performance review. Beverly just married Abdul,
a Muslim from Turkey and subsequently was hearing rumors of management's displeasure
of her choice. She had overheard comments at the water cooler such as, "I can't believe
she married that guy; now she'll never make partner" and "She just killed her career now"
as well as several comments relating to stereotyping her spouse and their relationship.
During the annual meeting to discuss partnership votes, Beverly was denied a partnership
election despite having a clean employment record, the highest revenue generation in the
firm, and excellent performance reviews. She was given the reason that further leadership
development is necessary. Assuming Beverly has encountered some discriminatory
practice, which best describes the type of discrimination
CORRECT ANSWER
Discrimination based on National Origin
Question 6
To establish a Prima Facie case of disparate treatment under Title VII, the claimant must
show which of the following:
a. A discriminatory act took place, some adverse effect happened because of the act, and
performance was not an issue.
b. He/she is member of a protected class, he/she applied for job for which he/she was
qualified, he/she was rejected despite being qualified, and the job remained open and the
employer continued to seek applicants.
c. He/she is a member of a protect class, a discriminatory act took place, he/she was
qualified for the job but still got rejected, and performance was not an issue.
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, d. A discriminatory act took place, he/she applied for a job for which he/she was qualified,
some adverse effect happened because of the act, and after being rejected the job remained
open and the employer continued to seek applicants.
CORRECT ANSWER
He/she is member of a protected class, he/she applied for job for which he/she was
qualified, he/she was rejected despite being qualified, and the job remained open and
the employer continued to seek applicants
Question 7
Below is chart with applicant numbers for different ethnic groups term-6applying for entry
level production workers at Chart This Company. Determine if there may have been any
disparate impact for any of the groups
a. There is no disparate impact apparent
b. Disparate impact exists for the African-American group
c. Disparate impact exists for the Asian-American group
d. Disparate impact exists for the Arab-American group
CORRECT ANSWER
Disparate impact exists for the Asian-American group
Question 8
Business necessity is a key term associated with a Bona-Fide Occupational Qualification
(BFOQ). Which of the following is the best example of a BFOQ?
a. A Chinese restaurant that hires only Asian wait staff
b. An airline that only hires female flight attendants
c. A minimum-security prison that hires only male guards
d. A private Catholic school that hires only Catholics as teachers
CORRECT ANSWER
A private Catholic school that hires only Catholics as teachers
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