C233 Practice Questions | WGU Study Guide

Question 21: Which law prevents employers from using polygraph tests for hiring, retention, or disciplinary purposes, with certain exceptions?

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Question 22: Which law requires that employers provide job-protected unpaid leave to employees for the birth of a child, adoption, or a serious health condition?

Equal Pay Act (EPA)

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Question 23: Which legal doctrine allows an employer to terminate an employee at any time for any reason, as long as it does not violate the law?

Employment-at-Will Doctrine

Constructive Discharge Doctrine

Public Policy Doctrine

Vicarious Liability Doctrine

Question 24: Which of the following is a defense to a claim of disparate impact, where an employer demonstrates that a policy is necessary for the operation of the business?

Business Necessity

Undue Hardship

Reasonable Accommodation

Quid Pro Quo

Question 25: What is the term for an employer's liability for the actions of its employees during the course of employment?

Constructive Discharge

Vicarious Liability

Negligent Hiring

Tortious Interference

Question 26: Which of the following requires employers to maintain detailed records of employee wages, hours worked, and other employment conditions?

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Equal Pay Act (EPA)

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

Question 27: Which law requires that federal contractors take affirmative action toward hiring women and minorities?

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Executive Order 11246

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Question 28: Which of the following refers to a document that ensures an employee will not join a union as a condition of employment?

Yellow Dog Contract

Union Shop Contract

Right-to-Work Agreement

Closed Shop Agreement

Question 29: What does the term "steering assignments" refer to in the context of race discrimination?

Assigning an employee to a specific task based on their qualifications

Assigning minority employees to less desirable positions

Allowing employees to choose their own assignments

Reassigning employees after they have filed a complaint

Question 30: Which term refers to an employer’s failure to terminate an employee who poses a danger to others, despite knowing the risk?

Negligent Hiring

Negligent Retention

Vicarious Liability

Constructive Discharge

Question 31: Which law prohibits employers from hiring illegal immigrants and requires them to verify the work eligibility of their employees?

a) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

b) Equal Pay Act (EPA)

c) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

d) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Question 32: Which law governs minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor in the United States?

a) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

b) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

c) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

d) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 33: Which of the following is prohibited under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

a) Mandatory retirement for employees over 50

b) Hiring employees under 18

c) Discriminating against employees or job applicants aged 40 and older

d) Promoting younger workers more frequently than older workers

Question 34: What is the primary purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

a) To govern collective bargaining and protect workers' rights to unionize

b) To establish standards for workplace safety

c) To provide job-protected unpaid leave for family and medical reasons

d) To ensure equal pay for men and women performing equal work

Question 35: Which law mandates that employers take affirmative action in hiring veterans, particularly those from the Vietnam era?

a) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

b) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

c) Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act

d) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Question 36: Which of the following refers to a legal defense that an employer can use to justify a policy that disproportionately affects older workers?

a) Business Necessity

b) Reasonable Factor Other Than Age (RFOA)

c) Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)

d) Undue Hardship

Question 37: Which act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations?

a) Equal Pay Act (EPA)

b) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

c) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

d) Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act

Question 38: What is the term for the process of gathering facts before a trial to eliminate surprises and prepare for litigation?

a) Arbitration

b) Discovery

c) Mediation

d) Deposition

Question 39: Which of the following refers to the legal doctrine that allows an employer to avoid liability if another employee caused an injury?

a) Contributory Negligence

b) Fellow Servant Rule

c) Vicarious Liability

d) Assumption of the Risk

Question 40: Which law establishes the criteria for disparate impact and disparate treatment in employment discrimination cases?

a) Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act

b) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

c) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

d) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

C233 Employment Law Practice Questions - Set 5 - Part 2