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WGU D352 |EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
EXAM| WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |2026
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.
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.
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.
Delivering emotional distress
An employee was called to act as a witness during a wage and hour investigation.
The employee agreed with another employee's complaint by admitting they had
worked off the clock at the department 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 department 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.
Retaliatory demotion
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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.
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?
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?
Express
A telecommunications repair employee uses their vehicle for work and is tracked
using the Global Positioning System (GPS) during work hours for productivity and
routing purposes. The next day at work, their supervisor comments about the
restaurant the employee went to with their spouse 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?
Removed GPS at the end of the day
A supervisor at Plant A overhears a conversation about an accident at Plant B
where five employees were seriously injured. One employee has a permanent
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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?
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?
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?
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?
Prove a statistical correlation with high job performance
WGU D352
WGU D352 |EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
EXAM| WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |2026
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.
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.
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.
Delivering emotional distress
An employee was called to act as a witness during a wage and hour investigation.
The employee agreed with another employee's complaint by admitting they had
worked off the clock at the department 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 department 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.
Retaliatory demotion
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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.
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?
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?
Express
A telecommunications repair employee uses their vehicle for work and is tracked
using the Global Positioning System (GPS) during work hours for productivity and
routing purposes. The next day at work, their supervisor comments about the
restaurant the employee went to with their spouse 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?
Removed GPS at the end of the day
A supervisor at Plant A overhears a conversation about an accident at Plant B
where five employees were seriously injured. One employee has a permanent
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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?
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?
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?
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?
Prove a statistical correlation with high job performance
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