WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Whistleblower Protections Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal activities in an organization.
Arbitration A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding
decision.
Employment At Will The legal doctrine that allows employers to terminate employees without cause
or notice.
Workplace Torts Civil wrongs committed by one party against another in the workplace.
Employee Rights Regarding Privacy The legal protections afforded to employees regarding their personal privacy in
the workplace.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) Legislation that prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens and establishes verification
requirements for work eligibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace
discrimination.
Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Forms of employment discrimination based on intentional bias or unintentional
systemic effects.
Affirmative Action Policies and practices designed to increase opportunities for historically
disadvantaged groups.
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII An overview of the legal protections against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Equal Pay Act Legislation that requires employers to pay men and women equal wages for equal
work.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act A law that prohibits employment discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Legislation that provides eligible employees with unpaid leave for certain family
and medical reasons.
Discrimination under Title VII--Religion and National Protections against employment discrimination based on religion and national
Origin origin.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination against individuals who are
40 years of age or older.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with
disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations.
, Genetic Information and Nondisclosure Act (GINA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic
information.
Labor Relations The relationship between employers and employees, particularly in the context of
collective bargaining and unionization.
Norris-LaGuardia Act Legislation that limits the ability of federal courts to issue injunctions in labor
disputes.
National Labor Relations Act Legislation that protects the rights of employees to engage in collective
bargaining and other concerted activities.
Labor Management Reporting & Disclosure Act (LMRDA) Legislation that regulates the internal affairs of labor unions and protects the
rights of union members.
Employee Relations & Risk Management The management of employee relations and the identification and mitigation of
risks in the workplace.
Administrative Employee under FLSA An employee who performs office or non-manual work directly related to the
management or general business operations of the employer.
Assumption of Risk The legal doctrine that relieves a party of liability for injuries resulting from
inherent risks or dangers.
Compensatory Time under FLSA Time off from work that is provided instead of overtime pay, typically for public
sector employees.
Computer Related Occupations under FLSA Jobs that involve the application of systems analysis techniques and procedures to
solve business problems using computer technology.
Contributory Negligence 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 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 An employee who is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Experimental variance under OSH Act 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 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 A person or entity that is entrusted with the responsibility to act in the best
interests of another party.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Whistleblower Protections Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal activities in an organization.
Arbitration A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding
decision.
Employment At Will The legal doctrine that allows employers to terminate employees without cause
or notice.
Workplace Torts Civil wrongs committed by one party against another in the workplace.
Employee Rights Regarding Privacy The legal protections afforded to employees regarding their personal privacy in
the workplace.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) Legislation that prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens and establishes verification
requirements for work eligibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace
discrimination.
Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Forms of employment discrimination based on intentional bias or unintentional
systemic effects.
Affirmative Action Policies and practices designed to increase opportunities for historically
disadvantaged groups.
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII An overview of the legal protections against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Equal Pay Act Legislation that requires employers to pay men and women equal wages for equal
work.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act A law that prohibits employment discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Legislation that provides eligible employees with unpaid leave for certain family
and medical reasons.
Discrimination under Title VII--Religion and National Protections against employment discrimination based on religion and national
Origin origin.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination against individuals who are
40 years of age or older.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with
disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations.
, Genetic Information and Nondisclosure Act (GINA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic
information.
Labor Relations The relationship between employers and employees, particularly in the context of
collective bargaining and unionization.
Norris-LaGuardia Act Legislation that limits the ability of federal courts to issue injunctions in labor
disputes.
National Labor Relations Act Legislation that protects the rights of employees to engage in collective
bargaining and other concerted activities.
Labor Management Reporting & Disclosure Act (LMRDA) Legislation that regulates the internal affairs of labor unions and protects the
rights of union members.
Employee Relations & Risk Management The management of employee relations and the identification and mitigation of
risks in the workplace.
Administrative Employee under FLSA An employee who performs office or non-manual work directly related to the
management or general business operations of the employer.
Assumption of Risk The legal doctrine that relieves a party of liability for injuries resulting from
inherent risks or dangers.
Compensatory Time under FLSA Time off from work that is provided instead of overtime pay, typically for public
sector employees.
Computer Related Occupations under FLSA Jobs that involve the application of systems analysis techniques and procedures to
solve business problems using computer technology.
Contributory Negligence 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 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 An employee who is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Experimental variance under OSH Act 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 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 A person or entity that is entrusted with the responsibility to act in the best
interests of another party.
