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WGU D352 - Employment And Labor Law Exam Actual
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A federal contracting company has failed a 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. -
answerRetaliation
Provides protection for employees who report safety hazards in the workplace. - answer-The
Whistleblower Act
_____ imposes civil and criminal penalties against employers who take actions against whistleblowers -
answer-Sarbanes Oxley Act
According to the Model Employment Termination Act (META), every dismissal must show _____ in order
to protect employees from wrongful discharges. - answer-Good Cause
What are two justifications for at-will employment? - answer-Free enterprise & Freedom of contract
An employee is terminated for reporting a supervisor's wrongdoing.
Which employment-at-will exception does this situation exemplify? - answer-Public Policy Exception
Courts often refuse to take on negligent infliction of emotional stress cases. T/F - answer-True
Which claim is appropriate for a plaintiff who alleges a third party was responsible for an employee's
termination? - answer-Tortious interference with contract
Which two actions by an employer are protected by qualified privilege? - answer-Sending comments
about an employee's performance through company email.
Telling a supervisor about an employee's drug use history.
, WGU D352 - Employment And Labor Law Exam Actual
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Which two actions can employers take during the hiring process to avoid negligent hiring claims? -
answer-Conduct background checks
Check references
What are two torts of common-law privacy? - answer-Disclosing private facts about an individual
Misrepresenting an individual to the public
HIPAA prevents employers from using _____ for personnel decisions. - answer-an employee's protected
health information
What must employers do to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) when hiring
new employees? - answer-Examine documents that verify authorization to work identity
What is the purpose of The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)? - answer-To allow immigrants
to remain in the U.S. if they meet certain requirements.
To prosecute employers that hire undocumented (illegal) workers.
Who is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and
establishing immigration services policies and priorities. - answer-U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Which two acts does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforce? - answer-The Lilly
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
The Equal Opportunity Pay Act of 1973.
How many days is an employee given to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) when a state agency to handle the situation is nonexistent? - answer-180 days
How many days is an employee is given to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) when a state agency to handle the situation is existent? - answer-300 days
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What are two differences between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)? - answer-The EEOC decides and enforces complaints alleging
violations of Title VII.
The EEOC offer complaints when parties are involved in discriminatory practices.
What is one of the differences between disparate impact and disparate treatment? - answer-Disparate
impact is unintentional but disparate treatment is intentional.
Which two employer actions are examples of disparate impact? - answer-Requiring speed benchmarks
on physical ability tests.
Hiring only applicants with high scores on reaction times.
Disparate impact cases are more difficult to prove than disparate treatment cases. T/F - answer-True
What are the two purposes of Affirmative Action programs? - answer-To promote opportunities for
minority employees.
To establish fair access to employment opportunities.
Title VII requires all employers to enact affirmative action plans. T/F - answer-False
(Affirmative action plans are not required by Title VII; however, courts have often ordered affirmative
action when an employer violates Title VII. According to Title VII, remedial affirmative action plans are
permissible because they are designed to counter the effects of prior discrimination against an
employee.)
What is an example of a legal affirmative action program? - answer-A recruiting program that sends
representatives to a women's organization or minority college.
Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination. T/F - answer-True Meaning
that it is forbidden under Title VII