WGU D352 EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR
LAW EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● Stare decisis
Answer: The doctrine of a court following the precedent of an earlier
court; "let the decision stand"
●● What is the supreme law of the land in the US?
Answer: Constitution
●● What is common law?
Answer: Opinions of judges in cases covering hundreds of years
●● Agency
Answer: a contract relationship between a principal and an agent;
principal authorizes agent to work on his/her behalf and with the power
to bind the principal
●● Dual purpose mission
Answer: An employee conducts personal and work business at the same
time (employer liable for employee's actions)
,●● Frolic and detour
Answer: An employee's physical departure from the job in order to
further his/her own agenda
●● Integrated enterprise
Answer: Operations of two or more employers are considered so
intertwined they can be considered a single employer
●● Scope of employment
Answer: Employee conduct that is reasonably relative to a job
description
●● Supremacy clause
Answer: Mandates that the Constitution, under federal law, treaties &
federal regulations are the highest laws of the land
●● Tort
Answer: A civil wrong which causes someone harm
●● Vicarious liability
Answer: Secondary liability from the doctrine of respondeat superior
●● Three exceptions to employment at will
, Answer: 1. Public policy
2. Implied contract
3. Implied covenant of good faith
●● Public policy exception
Answer: Prohibits employer from terminating an employee for reasons
that violate public policy
●● Implied contract exception
Answer: A legally binding agreement created by actions of the employer
and employee
●● Implied covenant of good faith exception
Answer: A presumption that each party in a contract will deal with each
other in good faith and fairness
●● Constructive discharge
Answer: Resignation of an employee because an employer allows
working conditions that are no longer tolerable
●● Describe intentional interference with a contract
Answer: A third party pressures the employer to terminate an employee
without cause
LAW EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● Stare decisis
Answer: The doctrine of a court following the precedent of an earlier
court; "let the decision stand"
●● What is the supreme law of the land in the US?
Answer: Constitution
●● What is common law?
Answer: Opinions of judges in cases covering hundreds of years
●● Agency
Answer: a contract relationship between a principal and an agent;
principal authorizes agent to work on his/her behalf and with the power
to bind the principal
●● Dual purpose mission
Answer: An employee conducts personal and work business at the same
time (employer liable for employee's actions)
,●● Frolic and detour
Answer: An employee's physical departure from the job in order to
further his/her own agenda
●● Integrated enterprise
Answer: Operations of two or more employers are considered so
intertwined they can be considered a single employer
●● Scope of employment
Answer: Employee conduct that is reasonably relative to a job
description
●● Supremacy clause
Answer: Mandates that the Constitution, under federal law, treaties &
federal regulations are the highest laws of the land
●● Tort
Answer: A civil wrong which causes someone harm
●● Vicarious liability
Answer: Secondary liability from the doctrine of respondeat superior
●● Three exceptions to employment at will
, Answer: 1. Public policy
2. Implied contract
3. Implied covenant of good faith
●● Public policy exception
Answer: Prohibits employer from terminating an employee for reasons
that violate public policy
●● Implied contract exception
Answer: A legally binding agreement created by actions of the employer
and employee
●● Implied covenant of good faith exception
Answer: A presumption that each party in a contract will deal with each
other in good faith and fairness
●● Constructive discharge
Answer: Resignation of an employee because an employer allows
working conditions that are no longer tolerable
●● Describe intentional interference with a contract
Answer: A third party pressures the employer to terminate an employee
without cause
