WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law Test Bank Latest
Update 2026 | Comprehensive Prep
1. If a group of employees wishes to strike due to unsafe working conditions,
how would the Norris-LaGuardia Act influence their actions?
It would impose penalties on employees who choose to strike.
It would protect their right to strike and limit federal court
injunctions against their actions.
It would require them to seek approval from their employer before
striking.
It would prevent them from striking until a court ruling is made.
2. If an employer decides to terminate an employee who is 42 years old based
on their age, which law would be violated?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
3. The Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN) requires
that:
organizations with 50 or more employees and $10,000 or more in
federal contracts prepare and post an affirmation plan
organizations with more than 100 employees conduct and publicize
the results of an environmental, community impact study before a
plant closing that will affect at least 50 full-time employees
organizations with unionized operations negotiate any closings or
layoffs that will affect employees within the bargaining unit
, organizations with more than 100 employees give 60 days' notice
before any closings or layoffs that will affect at least 50 full-time
employees
4. Describe the significance of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act in the context
of employee rights.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act allows employers to make decisions
based on pregnancy status.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act only applies to federal employees.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act focuses solely on maternity leave.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects employees from
discrimination related to pregnancy and ensures equal treatment in
the workplace.
5. If an employee discovers that their employer has been secretly recording
conversations without consent, what legal principle may have been violated?
Right to unionize
Right to a safe workplace
Right to privacy
Right to fair wages
6. * Which of the following laws prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender,
race, color, national origin, or religion?
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1968
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
,7. Describe the significance of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the
context of employee rights.
The FLSA governs employee promotions and job evaluations.
The FLSA is concerned with employee training and development
programs.
The FLSA primarily focuses on workplace safety and health
regulations.
The FLSA protects employees by establishing minimum wage and
overtime pay standards, ensuring fair compensation.
8. What type of discrimination involves intentional actions against an individual
based on their protected characteristics?
Disparate treatment
Disparate impact
Systemic discrimination
Retaliation
9. Which of the following best describes affirmative action?
A law that forces employers to have an equal number of employees
from all racial groups.
A law that makes hiring men over women illegal.
A law that makes homosexual activity illegal in some states.
A Supreme Court decision that makes school segregation illegal.
A policy designed to give special attention to a previously
disadvantaged group.
, 10. If an employee believes they were denied a promotion due to their national
origin, which law would they reference to file a complaint?
The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Family Medical Leave Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
11. What is the primary purpose of "whistleblower protection laws"?
To encourage individuals to report unethical behavior and
corruption without fear of retaliation
To punish whistleblowers for their disclosures
To discourage transparency in organizations
To promote conflicts of interest within organizations
12. The Americans with Disabilities Act _.
made it illegal to discriminate against a person with a psychological
disorder in the workplace when the person's condition does not
prevent performance of the job's essential functions
made it illegal to hold social stigmas against those with mental
disorders
was designed to provide additional healthcare coverage to people
with mental disorders who were stereotyped as violent
was designed to reduce the cultural stereotypes of people with
mental disorders
Update 2026 | Comprehensive Prep
1. If a group of employees wishes to strike due to unsafe working conditions,
how would the Norris-LaGuardia Act influence their actions?
It would impose penalties on employees who choose to strike.
It would protect their right to strike and limit federal court
injunctions against their actions.
It would require them to seek approval from their employer before
striking.
It would prevent them from striking until a court ruling is made.
2. If an employer decides to terminate an employee who is 42 years old based
on their age, which law would be violated?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
3. The Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN) requires
that:
organizations with 50 or more employees and $10,000 or more in
federal contracts prepare and post an affirmation plan
organizations with more than 100 employees conduct and publicize
the results of an environmental, community impact study before a
plant closing that will affect at least 50 full-time employees
organizations with unionized operations negotiate any closings or
layoffs that will affect employees within the bargaining unit
, organizations with more than 100 employees give 60 days' notice
before any closings or layoffs that will affect at least 50 full-time
employees
4. Describe the significance of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act in the context
of employee rights.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act allows employers to make decisions
based on pregnancy status.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act only applies to federal employees.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act focuses solely on maternity leave.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects employees from
discrimination related to pregnancy and ensures equal treatment in
the workplace.
5. If an employee discovers that their employer has been secretly recording
conversations without consent, what legal principle may have been violated?
Right to unionize
Right to a safe workplace
Right to privacy
Right to fair wages
6. * Which of the following laws prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender,
race, color, national origin, or religion?
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1968
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
,7. Describe the significance of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the
context of employee rights.
The FLSA governs employee promotions and job evaluations.
The FLSA is concerned with employee training and development
programs.
The FLSA primarily focuses on workplace safety and health
regulations.
The FLSA protects employees by establishing minimum wage and
overtime pay standards, ensuring fair compensation.
8. What type of discrimination involves intentional actions against an individual
based on their protected characteristics?
Disparate treatment
Disparate impact
Systemic discrimination
Retaliation
9. Which of the following best describes affirmative action?
A law that forces employers to have an equal number of employees
from all racial groups.
A law that makes hiring men over women illegal.
A law that makes homosexual activity illegal in some states.
A Supreme Court decision that makes school segregation illegal.
A policy designed to give special attention to a previously
disadvantaged group.
, 10. If an employee believes they were denied a promotion due to their national
origin, which law would they reference to file a complaint?
The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Family Medical Leave Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
11. What is the primary purpose of "whistleblower protection laws"?
To encourage individuals to report unethical behavior and
corruption without fear of retaliation
To punish whistleblowers for their disclosures
To discourage transparency in organizations
To promote conflicts of interest within organizations
12. The Americans with Disabilities Act _.
made it illegal to discriminate against a person with a psychological
disorder in the workplace when the person's condition does not
prevent performance of the job's essential functions
made it illegal to hold social stigmas against those with mental
disorders
was designed to provide additional healthcare coverage to people
with mental disorders who were stereotyped as violent
was designed to reduce the cultural stereotypes of people with
mental disorders
