WGU C233 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation - Answers All of
the following statements about employment at will are true except:
•A. The employer may terminate the employee at any time for any legal reason
•B. The employee may resign at any time, with or without notice
•C. The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation
•D. The employer may withdraw an offer of employment after the employee has accepted the
position and resigned another job
Joe instructs Juan that the work hours for the next 2 weeks are 10 am to noon and 2 to 5 pm. -
Answers Joe's Bar & Grill needs some renovation. Joe, the owner, arranges with a construction
company to send Juan to perform the needed upgrades. Which of the following actions could create
an employee-employer relationship?
•A. Juan brings his own tools to the job site but uses the cement and wood provided by the bar.
•B. Joe instructs Juan that the work hours for the next 2 weeks are 10 am to noon and 2 to 5 pm.
•C. Joe stipulates in the contract that the entire job will be finished within 8 weeks.
•D. Juan asks Joe if he can attend the company picnic.
•A. The handbook Teresa received at orientation will dictate how Sterling can handle disciplinary
action.
•D. There cannot be disciplinary action since this is Teresa's first offense. - Answers Teresa has been
employed by Sterling Manufacturing for 3 years as an Account Representative in sales. Her
performance reviews have been satisfactory. Due to recent difficulties in her marriage, she has begun
overusing her prescription medication. Sterling receives a call from an ongoing vendor that Teresa
was clearly impaired at yesterday's sales meeting. Which of the following 2 statements are untrue
about Sterling's employee handbook in this matter? (Choose 2)
•A. The handbook Teresa received at orientation will dictate how Sterling can handle disciplinary
action.
•B. The current employee handbook at Sterling will dictate how the company can handle disciplinary
action.
•C. The manner in which Sterling has handled similar incidents will impact how the company should
handle disciplinary action.
•D. There cannot be disciplinary action since this is Teresa's first offense.
The employer has not dealt with the employee in good faith and with fairness - Answers Employees
may have a claim for wrongful discharge under which one of the following situations:
•A. The employee has current eligibility under the ADA
•B. The employee is in his probationary period
•C. The employer has not dealt with the employee in good faith and with fairness
•D. The employer has not reviewed the situation with Human Resources
Common law - Answers Law created by judges' decisions is:
•A. Precedents
•B. Stare decisis
•C. Torts
•D. Common law
Working in the best interest of the employer's goals - Answers All of the following are rights of
employees except for:
•A. Being paid commensurate with their skills, efforts, working conditions and responsibilities
•B. Safe and healthy workplace
•C. Working in the best interest of the employer's goals
•D. Knowing what is expected (policies, behavior, job tasks)
An implied contract - Answers "Thanks for such a great presentation! You'll always have a job with
us." This is an example of what?
•A. The duty of good faith and fair dealing
•B. An express contract
•C. An implied contract
•D. Fraudulent misrepresentation
, Working extra hours at home - Answers All of the following except one are situations in which
disciplinary termination would be expected:
•A. Theft of company property
•B. Violence in the workplace
•C. Fraud of hours worked
•D. Working extra hours at home
Worker is paid at specific intervals - Answers Penalties for misclassification of an employee as an
independent contractor can be costly. All the following indicate the likelihood that a person is a
contractor except:
•A. Worker is engaged by many different firms
•B. Worker is paid at specific intervals
•C. Worker can hire assistants
•D. Worker can control order or sequence
Require employees to make available all digital devices during an investigation - Answers Since the
workplace is an exchange between the employee and employer, employers have rights as well as
responsibilities. All the following but one are employer rights:
•A. Protect company information that should be confidential
•B. Do what is best for the company
•C. Expect employees to follow laws and company policies/procedures
•D. Require employees to make available all digital devices during an investigation
A retail store in a predominantly Asian neighborhood advertises for Asian clerks - Answers Which of
the following is not a BFOQ?
•A. A synagogue hiring a new rabbi requires that the rabbi be Jewish
•B. A lingerie catalogue hires only female models
•C. A retail store in a predominantly Asian neighborhood advertises for Asian clerks
•D. A swimming club requires that the men's changing room attendant be male
Requires a financial outlay by the employer - Answers An undue hardship is one that does all the
following except:
•A. Creates significant disruption in business operations
•B. Requires a financial outlay by the employer
•C. Changes something about the essential nature of the job
•D. Results in a significant danger for other employees
A third-party investigator - Answers Jeffrey has come forward with an allegation of quid pro quo
harassment by his supervisor. As the HR Manager, you are responsible for investigating the complaint.
The supervisor in question is someone with whom you are friends. In this case, who is the best person
to conduct the investigation?
•A. You
•B. The corporate attorney
•C. The direct manager of the accused supervisor
•D. A third-party investigator
Have you ever filed for or collected worker's compensation? - Answers Which of the following
questions would be inappropriate to ask in an interview?
•A. Have you ever filed for or collected worker's compensation?
•B. Describe any problems you would have reaching the top of a six-foot filing cabinet.
•C. Our attendance policy allows for 5 sick days and 2 week's vacation. Will this work for you?
•D. How would you perform the essential functions of the job for which you have applied?
The charge will be assessed and assigned a priority rating for investigation. - Answers Serena filed a
charge of discrimination against Big Bob's Automotive with the EEOC. What is the first thing that will
occur?
•A. The charge will be assessed and assigned a priority rating for investigation.
•B. Big Bob's will be notified of the charge
•C. The EEOC will seek to settle the charge.
•D. The charge will be referred to mediation, depending on Big Bob's claim history.
Because discrimination may have occurred - Answers Which of the following is the least likely reason
that an organization might want to settle a charge of discrimination?
•A. To save money
•B. To avoid bad press
The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation - Answers All of
the following statements about employment at will are true except:
•A. The employer may terminate the employee at any time for any legal reason
•B. The employee may resign at any time, with or without notice
•C. The employer may terminate the employee for cooperating with an SEC investigation
•D. The employer may withdraw an offer of employment after the employee has accepted the
position and resigned another job
Joe instructs Juan that the work hours for the next 2 weeks are 10 am to noon and 2 to 5 pm. -
Answers Joe's Bar & Grill needs some renovation. Joe, the owner, arranges with a construction
company to send Juan to perform the needed upgrades. Which of the following actions could create
an employee-employer relationship?
•A. Juan brings his own tools to the job site but uses the cement and wood provided by the bar.
•B. Joe instructs Juan that the work hours for the next 2 weeks are 10 am to noon and 2 to 5 pm.
•C. Joe stipulates in the contract that the entire job will be finished within 8 weeks.
•D. Juan asks Joe if he can attend the company picnic.
•A. The handbook Teresa received at orientation will dictate how Sterling can handle disciplinary
action.
•D. There cannot be disciplinary action since this is Teresa's first offense. - Answers Teresa has been
employed by Sterling Manufacturing for 3 years as an Account Representative in sales. Her
performance reviews have been satisfactory. Due to recent difficulties in her marriage, she has begun
overusing her prescription medication. Sterling receives a call from an ongoing vendor that Teresa
was clearly impaired at yesterday's sales meeting. Which of the following 2 statements are untrue
about Sterling's employee handbook in this matter? (Choose 2)
•A. The handbook Teresa received at orientation will dictate how Sterling can handle disciplinary
action.
•B. The current employee handbook at Sterling will dictate how the company can handle disciplinary
action.
•C. The manner in which Sterling has handled similar incidents will impact how the company should
handle disciplinary action.
•D. There cannot be disciplinary action since this is Teresa's first offense.
The employer has not dealt with the employee in good faith and with fairness - Answers Employees
may have a claim for wrongful discharge under which one of the following situations:
•A. The employee has current eligibility under the ADA
•B. The employee is in his probationary period
•C. The employer has not dealt with the employee in good faith and with fairness
•D. The employer has not reviewed the situation with Human Resources
Common law - Answers Law created by judges' decisions is:
•A. Precedents
•B. Stare decisis
•C. Torts
•D. Common law
Working in the best interest of the employer's goals - Answers All of the following are rights of
employees except for:
•A. Being paid commensurate with their skills, efforts, working conditions and responsibilities
•B. Safe and healthy workplace
•C. Working in the best interest of the employer's goals
•D. Knowing what is expected (policies, behavior, job tasks)
An implied contract - Answers "Thanks for such a great presentation! You'll always have a job with
us." This is an example of what?
•A. The duty of good faith and fair dealing
•B. An express contract
•C. An implied contract
•D. Fraudulent misrepresentation
, Working extra hours at home - Answers All of the following except one are situations in which
disciplinary termination would be expected:
•A. Theft of company property
•B. Violence in the workplace
•C. Fraud of hours worked
•D. Working extra hours at home
Worker is paid at specific intervals - Answers Penalties for misclassification of an employee as an
independent contractor can be costly. All the following indicate the likelihood that a person is a
contractor except:
•A. Worker is engaged by many different firms
•B. Worker is paid at specific intervals
•C. Worker can hire assistants
•D. Worker can control order or sequence
Require employees to make available all digital devices during an investigation - Answers Since the
workplace is an exchange between the employee and employer, employers have rights as well as
responsibilities. All the following but one are employer rights:
•A. Protect company information that should be confidential
•B. Do what is best for the company
•C. Expect employees to follow laws and company policies/procedures
•D. Require employees to make available all digital devices during an investigation
A retail store in a predominantly Asian neighborhood advertises for Asian clerks - Answers Which of
the following is not a BFOQ?
•A. A synagogue hiring a new rabbi requires that the rabbi be Jewish
•B. A lingerie catalogue hires only female models
•C. A retail store in a predominantly Asian neighborhood advertises for Asian clerks
•D. A swimming club requires that the men's changing room attendant be male
Requires a financial outlay by the employer - Answers An undue hardship is one that does all the
following except:
•A. Creates significant disruption in business operations
•B. Requires a financial outlay by the employer
•C. Changes something about the essential nature of the job
•D. Results in a significant danger for other employees
A third-party investigator - Answers Jeffrey has come forward with an allegation of quid pro quo
harassment by his supervisor. As the HR Manager, you are responsible for investigating the complaint.
The supervisor in question is someone with whom you are friends. In this case, who is the best person
to conduct the investigation?
•A. You
•B. The corporate attorney
•C. The direct manager of the accused supervisor
•D. A third-party investigator
Have you ever filed for or collected worker's compensation? - Answers Which of the following
questions would be inappropriate to ask in an interview?
•A. Have you ever filed for or collected worker's compensation?
•B. Describe any problems you would have reaching the top of a six-foot filing cabinet.
•C. Our attendance policy allows for 5 sick days and 2 week's vacation. Will this work for you?
•D. How would you perform the essential functions of the job for which you have applied?
The charge will be assessed and assigned a priority rating for investigation. - Answers Serena filed a
charge of discrimination against Big Bob's Automotive with the EEOC. What is the first thing that will
occur?
•A. The charge will be assessed and assigned a priority rating for investigation.
•B. Big Bob's will be notified of the charge
•C. The EEOC will seek to settle the charge.
•D. The charge will be referred to mediation, depending on Big Bob's claim history.
Because discrimination may have occurred - Answers Which of the following is the least likely reason
that an organization might want to settle a charge of discrimination?
•A. To save money
•B. To avoid bad press
