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WGU D352 EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW EXAM
VERSION A AND STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2024-2025
COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
Equal Pay Act Legislation that requires employers to pay men and women equal wages for equal work.Pregnancy Discrimination Act A law that prohibits employment discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Legislation that provides eligible employees with unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons.Discrimination under Title VII--Religion and National Origin Protections against employment discrimination based on religion and national origin.Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations. 1 / 4
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2 Genetic Information and Nondisclosure Act (GINA) Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information.Labor Relations The relationship between employers and employees, particularly in the context of collective bargaining and unionization.Norris-LaGuardia Act Legislation that limits the ability of federal courts to issue injunctions in labor disputes.National Labor Relations Act Legislation that protects the rights of employees to engage in collective bargaining and other concerted activities.Whistleblower Protections Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal activities in an organization.Arbitration A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding decision.Employment At Will The legal doctrine that allows employers to terminate employees without cause or notice.Workplace Torts Civil wrongs committed by one party against another in the workplace.Employee Rights Regarding Privacy 2 / 4
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3 The legal protections afforded to employees regarding their personal privacy in the workplace.Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) Legislation that prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens and establishes verification requirements for work eligibility.Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination.Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Forms of employment discrimination based on intentional bias or unintentional systemic effects.Affirmative Action Policies and practices designed to increase opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups.Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII An overview of the legal protections against sexual harassment in the workplace.Labor Management Reporting & Disclosure Act (LMRDA) Legislation that regulates the internal affairs of labor unions and protects the rights of union members.Employee Relations & Risk Management The management of employee relations and the identification and mitigation of risks in the workplace. 3 / 4
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4 Administrative Employee under FLSA An employee who performs office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer.Assumption of Risk The legal doctrine that relieves a party of liability for injuries resulting from inherent risks or dangers.Compensatory Time under FLSA Time off from work that is provided instead of overtime pay, typically for public sector employees.Computer Related Occupations under FLSA Jobs that involve the application of systems analysis techniques and procedures to solve business problems using computer technology.Contributory Negligence A legal doctrine that reduces or eliminates the damages awarded to a plaintiff if their own negligence contributed to their injury.Executive Employee under FLSA An employee who meets certain criteria related to their job duties and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.Exempt Employee An employee who is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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