D352 - Employment and Labor Law
WGU D352 - Employment and Labor Law 2025/2026 MOST
TESTED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+| ASSURED SUCCESS
Terms in this set (81)
A federal contracting company has failed a Retaliation 3 multiple choice options
recent safety inspection. Repairs will be
made in 60 days, when additional funds are
available. An employee feels morally
obligated to report the situation to the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) but is afraid of
potential consequences.
Which provision of Title VII will protect this
employee?
Section 1
The Whistleblower Act provides protection True 3 multiple choice options
for employees who report safety hazards in
the workplace.
Section 1
What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley To impose civil and criminal penalties against employers who take actions against
Act? whistleblowers
3 multiple choice options
Section 1
According to the Model Employment True 3 multiple choice options
Termination Act (META), every dismissal
must show good cause in order to protect
employees from wrongful discharges.
Section 1
What are two justifications for at-will free enterprise; freedom of contract 3 multiple choice options
employment? Choose 2 answers.
Section 1
An employee is terminated for reporting a Public Policy Exception 3 multiple choice options
supervisor's wrongdoing.
Which employment-at-will exception does
this situation exemplify?
Section 1
,Courts often refuse to take on negligent True 3 multiple choice options
infliction of emotional stress cases.
Section 1
Which claim is appropriate for a plaintiff Tortious interference with contract 3 multiple choice options
who alleges a third party was responsible
for an employee's termination?
Section 1
What action by an employee are protected Sending comments about an employee's performance through company email
by qualified privilege?
3 multiple choice options
Section 1
What action can employers take during the Conduct background checks 3 multiple choice options
hiring process to avoid negligent hiring
claims? Check references and...
Section 1
What are 2 torts of common-law privacy? Misrepresenting an individual to the public 3 multiple choice options
Disclosing private facts about an individual
and...
Section 1
HIPAA prevents employers from using an True 2 multiple choice options
employee's protected health information
for personnel decisions.
Section 1
What must employers do to comply with Examine documents that verify authorization to work identity 3 multiple choice options
the Immigration Reform and Control Act
(IRCA) when hiring new employees?
Section 1
What is the purpose of The Immigration To prosecute employers that hire undocumented (illegal) workers
Reform and Control Act (IRCA)?
To allow immigrants to remain in the U.S. if
they meet certain requirements and...
Section 1
The United States Department of Justice is False 2 multiple choice options
responsible for the administration of
immigration and naturalization adjudication
functions and establishing immigration
service policies and priorities.
Section 1
, Which 2 acts does the Equal Employment The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 3 multiple choice options
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforce?
The Equal Opportunity Pay Act of 1973
and...
Section 1
An employee is given 300 days to file a False 2 multiple choice options
complaint with the Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEOC) when a state agency
to handle the situation is nonexistent.
Section 1
What are 2 differences between the Equal The EEOC offer complaints when parties are involved in discriminatory practices.
Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) and the National Labor Relations
Board (NLRB)?
The EEOC decides and enforces 3 multiple choice options
complaints alleging violations of the Title
VII and...
Section 1
What is one of the differences between Disparate impact is unintentional but disparate treatment is intentional.
disparate impact and disparate treatment?
3 multiple choice options
Section 1
Which 2 employer actions are example of Hiring only applicants with high scores on reaction times 3 multiple choice options
disparate impact?
Requiring speed benchmarks on physical
ability tests and...
Section 1
Disparate impact cases are more difficult to True 2 multiple choice options
prove than disparate treatment cases.
Section 1
What are the 2 purposes of Affirmative To promote opportunities for minority employees 3 multiple choice options
Action programs?
To establish fair access to employment
opportunities and...
Section 1
Title VII requires all employers to enact False 2 multiple choice options
affirmative action plans.
Section 1
WGU D352 - Employment and Labor Law 2025/2026 MOST
TESTED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+| ASSURED SUCCESS
Terms in this set (81)
A federal contracting company has failed a Retaliation 3 multiple choice options
recent safety inspection. Repairs will be
made in 60 days, when additional funds are
available. An employee feels morally
obligated to report the situation to the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) but is afraid of
potential consequences.
Which provision of Title VII will protect this
employee?
Section 1
The Whistleblower Act provides protection True 3 multiple choice options
for employees who report safety hazards in
the workplace.
Section 1
What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley To impose civil and criminal penalties against employers who take actions against
Act? whistleblowers
3 multiple choice options
Section 1
According to the Model Employment True 3 multiple choice options
Termination Act (META), every dismissal
must show good cause in order to protect
employees from wrongful discharges.
Section 1
What are two justifications for at-will free enterprise; freedom of contract 3 multiple choice options
employment? Choose 2 answers.
Section 1
An employee is terminated for reporting a Public Policy Exception 3 multiple choice options
supervisor's wrongdoing.
Which employment-at-will exception does
this situation exemplify?
Section 1
,Courts often refuse to take on negligent True 3 multiple choice options
infliction of emotional stress cases.
Section 1
Which claim is appropriate for a plaintiff Tortious interference with contract 3 multiple choice options
who alleges a third party was responsible
for an employee's termination?
Section 1
What action by an employee are protected Sending comments about an employee's performance through company email
by qualified privilege?
3 multiple choice options
Section 1
What action can employers take during the Conduct background checks 3 multiple choice options
hiring process to avoid negligent hiring
claims? Check references and...
Section 1
What are 2 torts of common-law privacy? Misrepresenting an individual to the public 3 multiple choice options
Disclosing private facts about an individual
and...
Section 1
HIPAA prevents employers from using an True 2 multiple choice options
employee's protected health information
for personnel decisions.
Section 1
What must employers do to comply with Examine documents that verify authorization to work identity 3 multiple choice options
the Immigration Reform and Control Act
(IRCA) when hiring new employees?
Section 1
What is the purpose of The Immigration To prosecute employers that hire undocumented (illegal) workers
Reform and Control Act (IRCA)?
To allow immigrants to remain in the U.S. if
they meet certain requirements and...
Section 1
The United States Department of Justice is False 2 multiple choice options
responsible for the administration of
immigration and naturalization adjudication
functions and establishing immigration
service policies and priorities.
Section 1
, Which 2 acts does the Equal Employment The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 3 multiple choice options
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforce?
The Equal Opportunity Pay Act of 1973
and...
Section 1
An employee is given 300 days to file a False 2 multiple choice options
complaint with the Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEOC) when a state agency
to handle the situation is nonexistent.
Section 1
What are 2 differences between the Equal The EEOC offer complaints when parties are involved in discriminatory practices.
Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) and the National Labor Relations
Board (NLRB)?
The EEOC decides and enforces 3 multiple choice options
complaints alleging violations of the Title
VII and...
Section 1
What is one of the differences between Disparate impact is unintentional but disparate treatment is intentional.
disparate impact and disparate treatment?
3 multiple choice options
Section 1
Which 2 employer actions are example of Hiring only applicants with high scores on reaction times 3 multiple choice options
disparate impact?
Requiring speed benchmarks on physical
ability tests and...
Section 1
Disparate impact cases are more difficult to True 2 multiple choice options
prove than disparate treatment cases.
Section 1
What are the 2 purposes of Affirmative To promote opportunities for minority employees 3 multiple choice options
Action programs?
To establish fair access to employment
opportunities and...
Section 1
Title VII requires all employers to enact False 2 multiple choice options
affirmative action plans.
Section 1
