WGU D352 Practice Test
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1. A manager has posted false rumors on social media Libel
that a terminated employee is not eligible for rehire
based on what they overheard about the employee.
Which workplace tort is the manager committing?
2. A senior financial analyst files a hostile work environ- Retaliatory Demotion
ment claim against their manager for inappropriate
comments and promises of a promotion if they go on
a date with them. Shortly after the complaint investi-
gation, the senior financial analyst is moved to a lower
pay grade, and their salary is reduced. What is the
name for this type of action?
3. Two employees were dating at work, and one of them Delivering emotional dis-
ended the relationship. The employee who was re- tress
jected wanted revenge. To embarrass their ex-partner,
they created a fake social media account and posted
private pictures that were sent during their relation-
ship. Once the postings started spreading around the
workplace, the inflicted employee was embarrassed,
missed several days of work, and started looking for
another job. Which type of violation did the employee
commit?
4. An employee was called to act as a witness during a Retaliatory demotion
wage and hour investigation. The employee admitted
they had worked off the clock at the dept. manager's
direction. The manager was disciplined and told not
to do this again. A couple of months later, the same
employee was removed from their current dept trainer
position and made a regular associate. This change in
status caused the employee to lose the ability to earn
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e1ebko
1. A manager has posted false rumors on social media Libel
that a terminated employee is not eligible for rehire
based on what they overheard about the employee.
Which workplace tort is the manager committing?
2. A senior financial analyst files a hostile work environ- Retaliatory Demotion
ment claim against their manager for inappropriate
comments and promises of a promotion if they go on
a date with them. Shortly after the complaint investi-
gation, the senior financial analyst is moved to a lower
pay grade, and their salary is reduced. What is the
name for this type of action?
3. Two employees were dating at work, and one of them Delivering emotional dis-
ended the relationship. The employee who was re- tress
jected wanted revenge. To embarrass their ex-partner,
they created a fake social media account and posted
private pictures that were sent during their relation-
ship. Once the postings started spreading around the
workplace, the inflicted employee was embarrassed,
missed several days of work, and started looking for
another job. Which type of violation did the employee
commit?
4. An employee was called to act as a witness during a Retaliatory demotion
wage and hour investigation. The employee admitted
they had worked off the clock at the dept. manager's
direction. The manager was disciplined and told not
to do this again. A couple of months later, the same
employee was removed from their current dept trainer
position and made a regular associate. This change in
status caused the employee to lose the ability to earn
1/4
