WGU c233 Employment Law Certified Questions and Answers 2024

Agency is a(n) __________ relationship (a legally binding agreement) between a principal and an agent whereby the principal, expressly or implicitly, authorizes the agent to work on his or her behalf and with the power to bind the principal. Undefined Informal Contract Formal - Contract Before the final passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Virginia Democrat, Senator Howard W. Smith, inserted into the language of the legislation defining the class of persons protected under the anti-discrimination provisions of Title VII the word: A) Race B) Religion C) Sex D) National origin - C-Sex He did so in an attempt to defeat the legislation, as there existed a strong antiwomen animus among unions and supporters of the legislation who did not want women included in the protections offered by Title VII. Which of the following is not an element of a prima facie case for gender discrimination? A) The employee is the protected class B) The employee is qualified for the position C) A person of the same gender received favorable employment action or the employer continues to look for applicants for the position. D) The employee suffers some adverse employment action - C- A person of the same gender received favorable employment action or the employer continues to look for applicants for the position. The full list of elements for a prima facie case include: 1) the employee is the protected class; 2) the employee is qualified for the position; 3) the employee suffers some adverse employment action; and 4) a person of opposite gender received favorable employment action or the employer continues to look for applicants for the position. Title VII allows for gender to be the basis for differing employer-imposed grooming requirements for employees. What is the stipulation to this rule? A) Must be signed off by two district judges B) The application must be fair and reasonable C) The application must be enforced for five years prior and five years following D) The application must be accepted by the entire company - B-The application must be fair and reasonable.