WGU C233 PA QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which constitutional provision mandates that federal regulations have priority over state law?✔✔Supremacy Clause
Which doctrine is used by U.S. courts to align current cases with prior legal decisions? ✔✔Stare decisis
Two corporations have combined their management and operations into a single place with 30 total employees. Which type of business relationship is formed that now requires both companies to comply with federal employment law? ✔✔Integrated enterprise
Which test is used to distinguish an independent contractor from an employee? ✔✔Economic realities test
The employee handbook used by a temporary employment agency stated, "Employees may not be terminated except after first receiving an oral warning, then a formal written warning." Which principle is demonstrated in the handbook? ✔✔Implied contract
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No employee with a company has ever been terminated without strict adherence to the progressive discipline procedures outlined in the employee handbook. How does the employee handbook apply in this situation? ✔✔It is an implied contract for employees.
What determines employer liability under the respondeat superior doctrine? ✔✔The scope of employment
Which term indicates that an employer may terminate an employee at any time, for any legal reason, without incurring liability? ✔✔Employment-at-will
Which type of employment contract is created by the actions of the employer and employee rather than through a formal contract negotiation? ✔✔Implied
An employee claimed the need for special treatment based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
- What is the first question a human resources professional should ask to determine if this
law applies to the employee? ✔✔Does the employee meet the eligibility requirements?
A company reduced a pregnant employee's hours from 40 per week to eight on the basis that she could no longer perform the fundamental requirements of her position. The employee is suing the company. Which statute will help the employee's case? ✔✔Pregnancy Discrimination Act 2 / 4
To which agency did Title VII give authority to conduct its own enforcement litigation?
✔✔EEOC
Which practice is descriptive of a church requiring clergy to be of a particular denomination?✔✔Bona fide occupational qualification
A women's shelter hires only women as intake specialists and is being sued for disparate treatment. Which role does human resources have in relation to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in this scenario? ✔✔Showing bona fide occupational qualification
An organization requires that job applicants have at least a bachelor's degree. Applicants in a protected class under Title VII claim that this requirement puts them at a disadvantage. Which rule determines whether there was substantial impact on the protected class? ✔✔Four-fifths rule
A 65-year-old woman was passed over for a job. When she inquired about this, the employer told her, "We're looking to create a younger workforce." Which type of discrimination is reflected in the scenario? ✔✔Disparate treatment
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Which claim alleges that the work atmosphere has become sexually charged with offensive behaviors that interfere with an employee's work performance? ✔✔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? ✔✔Reverse discrimination
Which legislation prohibits discrimination based on physical limitations? ✔✔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, jump, lift 50 pounds, drive a vehicle, and drag at least 150 pounds. An individual has applied for the position; however, the individual cannot run due to a former injury, and is requesting a reasonable accommodation. What are the city's duties and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to this individual? ✔✔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?✔✔Employee
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