WGU D352 - Employment And Labor Law (Mock Quiz):
Questions With Expert Insights Answers
Employee Correct Answer - Jose works full-time for Quality, Inc. an
engineering firm, as a Quality Control Specialist. Jose does not have any direct
authority to hire/fire at the company, and while Jose controls most of his
activities during the day, Quality, Inc. works with Jose to set goals and holds
him responsible for achieving certain metrics. Knowing only this information,
Jose could best be described as a(n):
It implies Tyrique will learn something new at the conference and will share
that new knowledge with the organization. Correct Answer - Tyrique
has job responsibilities that require him to attend various professional
conferences. In the employee handbook, there is a policy that states
employees wishing to travel must complete a "travel request form" and
submit it to their supervisor at least three months prior to the travel. On the
form is the reason for travel, professional/company benefit of travel, and
anticipated budget. When the supervisor approves the travel, it creates an
expressed/explicit contract that Tyrique will be allowed to attend the
conference, the company will pay the cost of the conference
attendance/travel, and he will be reimbursed for his expenses. Tyrique
completes the form in October and submits it to his supervisor that same
month for travel in March. How does this procedure create a type of implied
contract?
Wrongful termination based on the Public Policy Exception. Correct Answer
- Lauren is an at-will employee for Safety Corp. She found several safety
violations that caused her to feel unsafe at the workplace. She reported these
issues to her supervisor, but nothing was corrected. She then reported the
violations to OSHA. Safety Corp. discovered it was Lauren who reported the
issues and started the OSHA investigation and subsequently fired Lauren.
Which of the following best describes the recourse available to Lauren?
National Origin Correct Answer - Lucia was a highly regarded associate
at her firm; she had been informed she was on the partner track during her
most recent performance review. Lucia just married Abdul, a Muslim from
Turkey and subsequently was hearing rumors of management's displeasure of
her choice. She had overheard comments at the water cooler such as, "I can't
, believe she married that guy; now she'll never make partner" and "She just
killed her career now" as well as several comments relating to stereotyping
her spouse and their relationship. During the annual meeting to discuss
partnership votes, Lucia was denied a partnership election despite having a
clean employment record, the highest revenue generation in the firm, and
excellent performance reviews. She was given the reason that further
leadership development is necessary. Assuming Lucia has encountered some
discriminatory practice, which best describes the type of discrimination she
likely encountered?
Mexican Americans Correct Answer - Below is chart with applicant
numbers for different ethnic groups applying for entry level production
workers at Chart This Company. Determine if there may have been any
disparate impact for any of the groups. Ethnic Group
Number of Applicants vs Number of Job Offers
Caucasian
20 vs 15
Mexican Americans
30 vs 17
African Americans
20 vs 13
Asian-Americans
14 vs 10
Arab-Americans
13 vs 9
A private Catholic school that hires only Catholics as teachers Correct
Answer - Business necessity is a key term associated with a Bona-Fide
Occupational Qualification (BFOQ). Which of the following is the best example
of a BFOQ?
Leonard tells Marielle he is getting a promotion and wants her to be on his
team so they can get to know each other better and he can help her move up
the corporate ladder. Correct Answer - Which of the following is an
example of quid pro quo sexual harassment under Title VII:
Juanita has a claim of sexual harassment against her supervisor and Sales R Us
may be held liable because of the agency relationship. Correct Answer -
Marco, a sales representative for Got Stuff, Inc., is assigned to service and call
Questions With Expert Insights Answers
Employee Correct Answer - Jose works full-time for Quality, Inc. an
engineering firm, as a Quality Control Specialist. Jose does not have any direct
authority to hire/fire at the company, and while Jose controls most of his
activities during the day, Quality, Inc. works with Jose to set goals and holds
him responsible for achieving certain metrics. Knowing only this information,
Jose could best be described as a(n):
It implies Tyrique will learn something new at the conference and will share
that new knowledge with the organization. Correct Answer - Tyrique
has job responsibilities that require him to attend various professional
conferences. In the employee handbook, there is a policy that states
employees wishing to travel must complete a "travel request form" and
submit it to their supervisor at least three months prior to the travel. On the
form is the reason for travel, professional/company benefit of travel, and
anticipated budget. When the supervisor approves the travel, it creates an
expressed/explicit contract that Tyrique will be allowed to attend the
conference, the company will pay the cost of the conference
attendance/travel, and he will be reimbursed for his expenses. Tyrique
completes the form in October and submits it to his supervisor that same
month for travel in March. How does this procedure create a type of implied
contract?
Wrongful termination based on the Public Policy Exception. Correct Answer
- Lauren is an at-will employee for Safety Corp. She found several safety
violations that caused her to feel unsafe at the workplace. She reported these
issues to her supervisor, but nothing was corrected. She then reported the
violations to OSHA. Safety Corp. discovered it was Lauren who reported the
issues and started the OSHA investigation and subsequently fired Lauren.
Which of the following best describes the recourse available to Lauren?
National Origin Correct Answer - Lucia was a highly regarded associate
at her firm; she had been informed she was on the partner track during her
most recent performance review. Lucia just married Abdul, a Muslim from
Turkey and subsequently was hearing rumors of management's displeasure of
her choice. She had overheard comments at the water cooler such as, "I can't
, believe she married that guy; now she'll never make partner" and "She just
killed her career now" as well as several comments relating to stereotyping
her spouse and their relationship. During the annual meeting to discuss
partnership votes, Lucia was denied a partnership election despite having a
clean employment record, the highest revenue generation in the firm, and
excellent performance reviews. She was given the reason that further
leadership development is necessary. Assuming Lucia has encountered some
discriminatory practice, which best describes the type of discrimination she
likely encountered?
Mexican Americans Correct Answer - Below is chart with applicant
numbers for different ethnic groups applying for entry level production
workers at Chart This Company. Determine if there may have been any
disparate impact for any of the groups. Ethnic Group
Number of Applicants vs Number of Job Offers
Caucasian
20 vs 15
Mexican Americans
30 vs 17
African Americans
20 vs 13
Asian-Americans
14 vs 10
Arab-Americans
13 vs 9
A private Catholic school that hires only Catholics as teachers Correct
Answer - Business necessity is a key term associated with a Bona-Fide
Occupational Qualification (BFOQ). Which of the following is the best example
of a BFOQ?
Leonard tells Marielle he is getting a promotion and wants her to be on his
team so they can get to know each other better and he can help her move up
the corporate ladder. Correct Answer - Which of the following is an
example of quid pro quo sexual harassment under Title VII:
Juanita has a claim of sexual harassment against her supervisor and Sales R Us
may be held liable because of the agency relationship. Correct Answer -
Marco, a sales representative for Got Stuff, Inc., is assigned to service and call
