WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law Comprehensive Exam || With Questions & Answers (100% Accurate)
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WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law Comprehensive Exam || With Questions & Answers (100% Accurate)
WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law Comprehensive Exam || With Questions & Answers (100% Accurate)
A manager has posted false rumors on social media that a terminated employee is not eligible for rehi...
WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law
Comprehensive Exam || With Questions
& Answers (100% Accurate)
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, WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law
Comprehensive Exam || With Questions
& Answers (100% Accurate)
A manager has posted false rumors on social media that a terminated employee is not eligible for
rehire based on what they overheard about the employee. Which workplace tort is the manager
committing? – ANSWER - Libel
A senior financial analyst files a hostile work environment claim against their manager for
inappropriate comments and promises of a promotion if they go on a date with them. Shortly
after the complaint investigation, the senior financial analyst is moved to a lower pay grade, and
their salary is reduced. What is the name for this type of action? – ANSWER - Retaliatory
Demotion
Two employees were dating at work, and one of them ended the relationship. The employee who
was rejected wanted revenge. To embarrass their ex-partner, they created a fake social media
account and posted private pictures that were sent during their relationship. Once the postings
started spreading around the workplace, the inflicted employee was embarrassed, missed several
days of work, and started looking for another job. Which type of violation did the employee
commit? – ANSWER - Delivering emotional distress
An employee was called to act as a witness during a wage and hour investigation. The employee
admitted they had worked off the clock at the dept. manager's direction. The manager was
disciplined and told not to do this again. A couple of months later, the same employee was
removed from their current dept trainer position and made a regular associate. This change in
status caused the employee to lose the ability to earn extra pay as a trainer. Which type of tort
law is this an example of? – ANSWER - Retaliatory demotion
A new employee is provided with the company employee handbook their first day at work. The
employee reports to work at 8 a.m. for the first 30 days but then starts to report to work at 9 a.m.
for the next two weeks. The handbook clearly describes the attendance policy, stating business
hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The employer terminates the employee due to unsatisfactory
performance. Which legislation protects the right of the employer to terminate this employee for
a good cause? – ANSWER - Model Employment Termination Act
A global pandemic has forced a company to lay off over half of its workers. Due to how quickly
government regulations changed and the effects of the subsequent financial crisis, the company
provided less than 60 days' notice to the affected workers. Why is this acceptable under federal
policy? – ANSWER - The loss of personnel was due to unforeseen circumstances.
A supervisor details the terms of the 90-day probationary period to new employees and states
that failure to perform job duties during that time adequately will result in termination. Which
type of contract is the supervisor confirming? – ANSWER - Express
,A telecommunications repair employee uses their vehicle for work and is tracked using GPS
during work hours for productivity and routing purposes. The next day at work, their supervisor
comments about the restaurant the employee went to the night before. When asked how this
information was obtained, the employee is told they were still being tracked after work. The
employee visits an attorney and sues the employer. How should the employer have protected the
employee's privacy rights? – ANSWER - Removed GPS at the end of the day
A supervisor at Plant A overhears a conversation about an accident at Plant B where employees
were seriously injured. One employee has a permanent injury to their left hand that slows down
their performance and plans on transferring to Plant A. When the employee reports to Plant A,
the supervisor terminates the employee, believing that the employee will slow down production.
Which legislation allows the employee to file a lawsuit against the employer based on the action
taken by the supervisor? – ANSWER - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)
An employee made statements about their colleague's performance during the annual
performance review period and escalated the feedback through proper channels. The supervisor
passed over the colleague for a promotion due to the feedback. The colleague filed a defamation
lawsuit alleging slander by the employee. The employee believes they were helping the
colleague. Why are the employee's comments immune from the defamation lawsuit? – ANSWER
- The employee is protected by qualified privilege because the statements were made in good
faith.
A company is laying off half its technical staff due to losing a product line and has provided a
60-day notice. The affected employees voice their frustration with the decision to other staff. The
company has begun to limit the employees' access to key information.Why did the company take
this action? – ANSWER - To protect proprietary information and knowledge
Candidates for firefighter positions must meet certain height and weight requirements to be
eligible to work in a particular city. The fire department will determine from the Uniform
Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures if the requirements are valid criteria.How should
the fire department determine this? – ANSWER - Prove a statistical correlation with high job
performance
A hospital prides itself on hiring a diverse workforce. To ensure it provides the best medical care,
the hospital requires that all personnel speak only English in the operating room even if it is not
the native language of the worker.How should the hospital clarify the purpose of the policy to
prevent discrimination? – ANSWER - Business necessity
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.
, Which provision of Title VII will protect this employee?
Section 1
Retaliation
3 multiple choice options
The Whistleblower Act provides protection for employees who report safety hazards in the
workplace.
Section 1
True
3 multiple choice options
What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
Section 1
To impose civil and criminal penalties against employers who take actions against
whistleblowers
3 multiple choice options
According to the Model Employment Termination Act (META), every dismissal must show good
cause in order to protect employees from wrongful discharges.
Section 1
True
3 multiple choice options
What are two justifications for at-will employment? Choose 2 answers.
Section 1
free enterprise; freedom of contract
3 multiple choice options
An employee is terminated for reporting a supervisor's wrongdoing.
Which employment-at-will exception does this situation exemplify?
Section 1
Public Policy Exception
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