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WGU D352 EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW EXAM 2025
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Describe the significance of the non-exempt classification for employees
under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Non-exempt employees are entitled to minimum wage and overtime
pay, ensuring fair compensation for their work.
Non-exempt employees are guaranteed a fixed salary regardless of
hours worked.
Non-exempt employees are not entitled to any benefits from their
employer.
Non-exempt employees can be paid less than minimum wage without
consequences.
2. If an employer decides to lay off a group of employees and the majority are
over 40 years old, what legal considerations should the employer keep in
mind regarding the ADEA?
The employer should prioritize laying off younger employees.
The employer must ensure that the layoffs do not
disproportionately affect employees aged 40 and older.
The employer must provide additional benefits to older employees.
The employer can lay off any employees without concern for age.
3. Describe the main requirement of employers under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
Employers must hire a specific percentage of disabled individuals.
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Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for
individuals with disabilities.
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Employers must conduct regular training on disability awareness.
4. This act protects service members' reemployment rights when returning from
a period of service in the uniformed services.
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA)
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
(USERRA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
5. If a labor union and an employer reach an impasse during contract
negotiations, what steps might they take to resolve the situation?
They may seek mediation or arbitration to facilitate an agreement.
They must wait for a government intervention to proceed.
They will automatically implement the last proposed contract.
They will terminate all negotiations and start anew.
6. Describe the circumstances under which a union might call for an unfair labor
practices strike.
A union may call for a strike when they want to support other unions in
different industries.
A union may call for an unfair labor practices strike when members
believe their employer has engaged in illegal actions that violate
labor laws.
A union may call for a strike to negotiate better wages regardless of
employer actions.
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A union may call for a strike to protest government policies unrelated
to the workplace.
7. On August 26th 2020, the players of six NBA teams refused to play their
games over the shooting of Jacob Blake. This resulted in three playoff games
being postponed. The players Union contracts don't allow strikes unless it is
during contract negotiations. What type of work stoppage do you think this
was?
General or Political Strike
Wildcat Strike
Economic Strike
Unfair Labor Practice Strike
Lockout
8. If a public employee believes their privacy rights have been violated, which
constitutional amendments would they reference in their complaint, and what
aspects of their rights would these amendments support?
2nd and 6th Amendment; they would support claims related to the
right to bear arms and a fair trial.
4th and 14th Amendment; they would support claims against
unreasonable searches and ensure due process.
1st and 5th Amendment; they would support claims related to
freedom of speech and self-incrimination.
3rd and 8th Amendment; they would support claims regarding
quartering soldiers and cruel and unusual punishment.
9. What does the legal doctrine of Assumption of Risk entail?
It protects whistleblowers from retaliation.
It holds employers liable for all workplace injuries.
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WGU D352 EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW EXAM 2025
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Describe the significance of the non-exempt classification for employees
under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Non-exempt employees are entitled to minimum wage and overtime
pay, ensuring fair compensation for their work.
Non-exempt employees are guaranteed a fixed salary regardless of
hours worked.
Non-exempt employees are not entitled to any benefits from their
employer.
Non-exempt employees can be paid less than minimum wage without
consequences.
2. If an employer decides to lay off a group of employees and the majority are
over 40 years old, what legal considerations should the employer keep in
mind regarding the ADEA?
The employer should prioritize laying off younger employees.
The employer must ensure that the layoffs do not
disproportionately affect employees aged 40 and older.
The employer must provide additional benefits to older employees.
The employer can lay off any employees without concern for age.
3. Describe the main requirement of employers under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
Employers must hire a specific percentage of disabled individuals.
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Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for
individuals with disabilities.
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Employers must conduct regular training on disability awareness.
4. This act protects service members' reemployment rights when returning from
a period of service in the uniformed services.
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA)
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
(USERRA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
5. If a labor union and an employer reach an impasse during contract
negotiations, what steps might they take to resolve the situation?
They may seek mediation or arbitration to facilitate an agreement.
They must wait for a government intervention to proceed.
They will automatically implement the last proposed contract.
They will terminate all negotiations and start anew.
6. Describe the circumstances under which a union might call for an unfair labor
practices strike.
A union may call for a strike when they want to support other unions in
different industries.
A union may call for an unfair labor practices strike when members
believe their employer has engaged in illegal actions that violate
labor laws.
A union may call for a strike to negotiate better wages regardless of
employer actions.
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A union may call for a strike to protest government policies unrelated
to the workplace.
7. On August 26th 2020, the players of six NBA teams refused to play their
games over the shooting of Jacob Blake. This resulted in three playoff games
being postponed. The players Union contracts don't allow strikes unless it is
during contract negotiations. What type of work stoppage do you think this
was?
General or Political Strike
Wildcat Strike
Economic Strike
Unfair Labor Practice Strike
Lockout
8. If a public employee believes their privacy rights have been violated, which
constitutional amendments would they reference in their complaint, and what
aspects of their rights would these amendments support?
2nd and 6th Amendment; they would support claims related to the
right to bear arms and a fair trial.
4th and 14th Amendment; they would support claims against
unreasonable searches and ensure due process.
1st and 5th Amendment; they would support claims related to
freedom of speech and self-incrimination.
3rd and 8th Amendment; they would support claims regarding
quartering soldiers and cruel and unusual punishment.
9. What does the legal doctrine of Assumption of Risk entail?
It protects whistleblowers from retaliation.
It holds employers liable for all workplace injuries.
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