WGU Employment Law C233- WGU Exam
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and build confidence before taking WGU Objective Assessments (OA). Practicing with
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• Midterm and final exam review
• Self-paced study and revision
• Practicing exam-style questions
• Strengthening understanding of course competencies
A valuable study resource designed to support WGU students in preparing effectively and
performing confidently in their exams.
Under respondent superior doctrine, an employer is only responsible for the employee action
performed within the:
Reasonable person standard
Duration of employment
Realm of reasonable actions
Scope of employment -answer Scope of Employment
Which of the following is not an element of a prima facie discrimination case for gender
discrimination?
The employee is qualified for the position
The employee suffers some adverse employment action
The employee is in the protected class
A person of the same gender received favorable employment action -answer A
person of the same gender received favorable employment action
,When operations of two or more employers are considered so intertwined that they can be
considered the single employer, for purposes of both federal statutory coverage and liability,
this is called a:
Integrated Enterprise
Corporation
Sole proprietorship
Franchise -answer Integrated Enterprise
Title VII covers employers who have "_________ or more employees for each working day in
each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, and any agent
of such a person."
Fifteen
Twenty
Thirty
Ten -answer Fifteen
An employee pursues self-interest as he or she runs a personal errand while driving to a
meeting at a company branch office. What is this an example of?
Reasonable person standard
Scope of employment
Frolic and detour
Duration of employment -answer Frolic and detour
When an employer classifies employees on the basis of gender, plus another characteristic,
usually a family-related circumstance, what type of discrimination is this?
, Pregnancy discrimination
Gender plus discrimination
Pretextual discrimination
Perpetual discrimination -answer Gender Plus Discrimination
What was the seminal case establishing the concept of disparate impact?
St. Mary's Honor Ctr. v. Hicks
Griggs v. Duke Power
Connecticut v. Teal
Texas Dep't of Community Affairs v. Burdine -answer Griggs v. Duke Power
A controlling rule, example, or guide is also known as:
Judicial review
Precedence
Respondent superior
Contractual understanding -answer Precedence
Which of the following is not a test that determines if an employee is an independent
contractor?
The economic realities test
The right to work state law index
The common law agency test
The IRS 20-factor analysis -answer The right to work state law index
Study Guide – Complete Questions with
Correct Detailed Answers | Latest Updated
Version
Prepare effectively for your Western Governors University (WGU) exams with this
comprehensive and well-organized study guide. This resource contains complete exam
questions with correct and detailed answers, designed to help students understand key
concepts and successfully prepare for their WGU assessments.
WGU courses follow a competency-based learning model, meaning students must
demonstrate a strong understanding of course objectives before passing their assessments.
This study guide helps simplify the process by providing structured questions and accurate
explanations that reinforce important topics and improve exam readiness.
What This Study Guide Includes
✔ Complete exam questions covering key WGU course competencies
✔ Correct answers with clear and detailed explanations
✔ Organized format for quick and effective revision
✔ Coverage of commonly tested concepts in WGU assessments
✔ Latest updated version for reliable exam preparation
Why This Study Guide Is Helpful
This resource is designed to help students review faster, understand concepts more clearly,
and build confidence before taking WGU Objective Assessments (OA). Practicing with
structured questions and reviewing detailed answers helps strengthen knowledge and
improve test-taking skills.
Ideal For
,• WGU Objective Assessment (OA) preparation
• Midterm and final exam review
• Self-paced study and revision
• Practicing exam-style questions
• Strengthening understanding of course competencies
A valuable study resource designed to support WGU students in preparing effectively and
performing confidently in their exams.
Under respondent superior doctrine, an employer is only responsible for the employee action
performed within the:
Reasonable person standard
Duration of employment
Realm of reasonable actions
Scope of employment -answer Scope of Employment
Which of the following is not an element of a prima facie discrimination case for gender
discrimination?
The employee is qualified for the position
The employee suffers some adverse employment action
The employee is in the protected class
A person of the same gender received favorable employment action -answer A
person of the same gender received favorable employment action
,When operations of two or more employers are considered so intertwined that they can be
considered the single employer, for purposes of both federal statutory coverage and liability,
this is called a:
Integrated Enterprise
Corporation
Sole proprietorship
Franchise -answer Integrated Enterprise
Title VII covers employers who have "_________ or more employees for each working day in
each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, and any agent
of such a person."
Fifteen
Twenty
Thirty
Ten -answer Fifteen
An employee pursues self-interest as he or she runs a personal errand while driving to a
meeting at a company branch office. What is this an example of?
Reasonable person standard
Scope of employment
Frolic and detour
Duration of employment -answer Frolic and detour
When an employer classifies employees on the basis of gender, plus another characteristic,
usually a family-related circumstance, what type of discrimination is this?
, Pregnancy discrimination
Gender plus discrimination
Pretextual discrimination
Perpetual discrimination -answer Gender Plus Discrimination
What was the seminal case establishing the concept of disparate impact?
St. Mary's Honor Ctr. v. Hicks
Griggs v. Duke Power
Connecticut v. Teal
Texas Dep't of Community Affairs v. Burdine -answer Griggs v. Duke Power
A controlling rule, example, or guide is also known as:
Judicial review
Precedence
Respondent superior
Contractual understanding -answer Precedence
Which of the following is not a test that determines if an employee is an independent
contractor?
The economic realities test
The right to work state law index
The common law agency test
The IRS 20-factor analysis -answer The right to work state law index
