WGU D352 Practice Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
A manager has posted false rumors on social media that Libel
a terminated employee is not eligible for rehire based on
what they overheard about the employee. Which
workplace tort is the manager committing?
A senior financial analyst files a hostile work environment Retaliatory Demotion
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?
Two employees were dating at work, and one of them Delivering emotional distress
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?
An employee was called to act as a witness during a Retaliatory demotion
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?
CORRECT Answers
A manager has posted false rumors on social media that Libel
a terminated employee is not eligible for rehire based on
what they overheard about the employee. Which
workplace tort is the manager committing?
A senior financial analyst files a hostile work environment Retaliatory Demotion
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?
Two employees were dating at work, and one of them Delivering emotional distress
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?
An employee was called to act as a witness during a Retaliatory demotion
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?
