WGU - C232 Introduction to Human
Resources Already Passed
Employment at-will ✔✔a common-law rule for employment contracts that presume an employer
can generally hire, fire, or promote an employee for any reason at any time. in addition, employees
can leave for any reason at any time
Public-policy exception ✔✔exception is an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine. Under
this exception, an employer can not terminate an employee for reasons that would violate public
policy interest or statute.
Implied-contract exception ✔✔An exception to the employment-at-will doctrine stating that a
legally binding agreement is created between an employer and employee based on their actions,
and not o a formal contract
Implied covenant-of-good-faith-and-fair-dealing exception ✔✔An exception to the employment-
at-will doctrine stating that each party in an employment relationship has made an implied promise
to treat the other in good faith and fairness
Diversity ✔✔similarities and differences between individuals, accounting for numerous aspects
of personality and individual identity
Civil Rights Act of 1964 ✔✔Comprehensive civil rights legislation, signed into law b President
Lyndon B. Johnson, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, or national origion
Title VII ✔✔Part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits employment discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national or origion
Resources Already Passed
Employment at-will ✔✔a common-law rule for employment contracts that presume an employer
can generally hire, fire, or promote an employee for any reason at any time. in addition, employees
can leave for any reason at any time
Public-policy exception ✔✔exception is an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine. Under
this exception, an employer can not terminate an employee for reasons that would violate public
policy interest or statute.
Implied-contract exception ✔✔An exception to the employment-at-will doctrine stating that a
legally binding agreement is created between an employer and employee based on their actions,
and not o a formal contract
Implied covenant-of-good-faith-and-fair-dealing exception ✔✔An exception to the employment-
at-will doctrine stating that each party in an employment relationship has made an implied promise
to treat the other in good faith and fairness
Diversity ✔✔similarities and differences between individuals, accounting for numerous aspects
of personality and individual identity
Civil Rights Act of 1964 ✔✔Comprehensive civil rights legislation, signed into law b President
Lyndon B. Johnson, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, or national origion
Title VII ✔✔Part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits employment discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national or origion
