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WGU C233 EMPLOYMENT LAW OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Which claim alleges that the work atmosphere has become
sexually charged with offensive behaviors that interfere with an
employee's work performance? - ANSWER-Hostile environment
A company sets a goal to hire 30% women in engineering jobs. A
class action lawsuit alleges that this preference will result in
denying jobs to otherwise qualified males
Which theory does this scenario illustrate from the male's
perspective? - ANSWER-Reverse discrimination
Which legislation prohibits discrimination based on physical
limitations? - ANSWER-Americans with Disabilities Act
A city has an opening for a firefighter. The department lists the
essential job functions as being able to walk, run, and jump. An
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individual has applied, however they cannot run due a former
injury and is requesting a reasonable accommodation.
What are the city's duties and responsibilities under the ADA as it
relates to this individual? - ANSWER-The city may reject the
application as the applicant cannot perform one of the essential
job functions.
Whose duty is it to suggest a reasonable accommodation that is
not readily obvious? - ANSWER-Employee
Which action demonstrates a goal of affirmative action? -
ANSWER-Correcting discriminatory practices
Which employer action is a possible employer defense to a claim
asserted under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act
(ADEA)? - ANSWER-Employing fewer than 10 employees so the
ADEA doesn't apply
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An employee requests a schedule change to accommodate his
religious practices.
According to Title VII, which action is considered an undue
hardship for the employer? - ANSWER-Mandating that other
employees change their schedules against their objections
Which race discrimination claim can be based on an employer's
policy of racial animosity, steering assignments or yielding to
customer discriminatory preference? - ANSWER-Disparate
treatment
Which 2 types of conduct make a company liable for race-based
harrassment? - ANSWER-Unwelcome conduct & pervasive
conduct
Which system for employers determines workers eligibility using
Form I-9? - ANSWER-E-verify
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An employee has demonstrated a tendency toward violent
behavior in the workplace. This tendency has developed over
several years, but it wasn't easily discernible when the employee
was initially hired. The employer is aware of the employee's
violence but not does terminate the employee.
Which legal risk does the employer face in this situation? -
ANSWER-Negligent retention
Which type of employee would be considered exempt from
overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act? - ANSWER-A
manager with two direct reports who receives high pay
An employee works for the US Dept of Defense, a public
employer. To investigate allegations of misconduct, the
employee's supervisor conducts a search of the employee's
office.
Which 2 standards must this search meet in order to satisfy
constitutional requirements? - ANSWER-It must be 1- justified at
its start, and 2- limited in scope.
WGU C233 EMPLOYMENT LAW OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Which claim alleges that the work atmosphere has become
sexually charged with offensive behaviors that interfere with an
employee's work performance? - ANSWER-Hostile environment
A company sets a goal to hire 30% women in engineering jobs. A
class action lawsuit alleges that this preference will result in
denying jobs to otherwise qualified males
Which theory does this scenario illustrate from the male's
perspective? - ANSWER-Reverse discrimination
Which legislation prohibits discrimination based on physical
limitations? - ANSWER-Americans with Disabilities Act
A city has an opening for a firefighter. The department lists the
essential job functions as being able to walk, run, and jump. An
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individual has applied, however they cannot run due a former
injury and is requesting a reasonable accommodation.
What are the city's duties and responsibilities under the ADA as it
relates to this individual? - ANSWER-The city may reject the
application as the applicant cannot perform one of the essential
job functions.
Whose duty is it to suggest a reasonable accommodation that is
not readily obvious? - ANSWER-Employee
Which action demonstrates a goal of affirmative action? -
ANSWER-Correcting discriminatory practices
Which employer action is a possible employer defense to a claim
asserted under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act
(ADEA)? - ANSWER-Employing fewer than 10 employees so the
ADEA doesn't apply
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An employee requests a schedule change to accommodate his
religious practices.
According to Title VII, which action is considered an undue
hardship for the employer? - ANSWER-Mandating that other
employees change their schedules against their objections
Which race discrimination claim can be based on an employer's
policy of racial animosity, steering assignments or yielding to
customer discriminatory preference? - ANSWER-Disparate
treatment
Which 2 types of conduct make a company liable for race-based
harrassment? - ANSWER-Unwelcome conduct & pervasive
conduct
Which system for employers determines workers eligibility using
Form I-9? - ANSWER-E-verify
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An employee has demonstrated a tendency toward violent
behavior in the workplace. This tendency has developed over
several years, but it wasn't easily discernible when the employee
was initially hired. The employer is aware of the employee's
violence but not does terminate the employee.
Which legal risk does the employer face in this situation? -
ANSWER-Negligent retention
Which type of employee would be considered exempt from
overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act? - ANSWER-A
manager with two direct reports who receives high pay
An employee works for the US Dept of Defense, a public
employer. To investigate allegations of misconduct, the
employee's supervisor conducts a search of the employee's
office.
Which 2 standards must this search meet in order to satisfy
constitutional requirements? - ANSWER-It must be 1- justified at
its start, and 2- limited in scope.
