WGU D352 Employment and Labor Law
Whistleblower Protections ANS: Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal activities in an
organization.
Arbitration ANS: A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding decision.
Employment At Will ANS: The legal doctrine that allows employers to terminate employees without
cause or notice.
Workplace Torts ANS: Civil wrongs committed by one party against another in the workplace.
Employee Rights Regarding Privacy ANS: The legal protections afforded to employees regarding their
personal privacy in the workplace.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) ANS: Legislation that prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens and
establishes verification requirements for work eligibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ANS: The federal agency responsible for enforcing
laws against workplace discrimination.
Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact ANS: Forms of employment discrimination based on
intentional bias or unintentional systemic effects.
Affirmative Action ANS: Policies and practices designed to increase opportunities for historically
disadvantaged groups.
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII ANS: An overview of the legal protections against
sexual harassment in the workplace.
,Equal Pay Act ANS: Legislation that requires employers to pay men and women equal wages for equal
work.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act ANS: A law that prohibits employment discrimination based on
pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ANS: Legislation that provides eligible employees with unpaid leave
for certain family and medical reasons.
Discrimination under Title VII--Religion and National Origin ANS: Protections against employment
discrimination based on religion and national origin.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) ANS: Legislation that prohibits employment
discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ANS: Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination against
individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations.
Genetic Information and Nondisclosure Act (GINA) ANS: Legislation that prohibits employment
discrimination based on genetic information.
Labor Relations ANS: The relationship between employers and employees, particularly in the context of
collective bargaining and unionization.
Norris-LaGuardia Act ANS: Legislation that limits the ability of federal courts to issue injunctions in labor
disputes.
, National Labor Relations Act ANS: Legislation that protects the rights of employees to engage in
collective bargaining and other concerted activities.
Labor Management Reporting & Disclosure Act (LMRDA) ANS: Legislation that regulates the internal
affairs of labor unions and protects the rights of union members.
Employee Relations & Risk Management ANS: The management of employee relations and the
identification and mitigation of risks in the workplace.
Administrative Employee under FLSA ANS: An employee who performs office or non-manual work
directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer.
Assumption of Risk ANS: The legal doctrine that relieves a party of liability for injuries resulting from
inherent risks or dangers.
Compensatory Time under FLSA ANS: Time off from work that is provided instead of overtime pay,
typically for public sector employees.
Computer Related Occupations under FLSA ANS: Jobs that involve the application of systems analysis
techniques and procedures to solve business problems using computer technology.
Contributory Negligence ANS: A legal doctrine that reduces or eliminates the damages awarded to a
plaintiff if their own negligence contributed to their injury.
Executive Employee under FLSA ANS: An employee who meets certain criteria related to their job duties
and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Exempt Employee ANS: An employee who is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions
of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Whistleblower Protections ANS: Legal safeguards for individuals reporting illegal activities in an
organization.
Arbitration ANS: A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding decision.
Employment At Will ANS: The legal doctrine that allows employers to terminate employees without
cause or notice.
Workplace Torts ANS: Civil wrongs committed by one party against another in the workplace.
Employee Rights Regarding Privacy ANS: The legal protections afforded to employees regarding their
personal privacy in the workplace.
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) ANS: Legislation that prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens and
establishes verification requirements for work eligibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ANS: The federal agency responsible for enforcing
laws against workplace discrimination.
Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact ANS: Forms of employment discrimination based on
intentional bias or unintentional systemic effects.
Affirmative Action ANS: Policies and practices designed to increase opportunities for historically
disadvantaged groups.
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Under Title VII ANS: An overview of the legal protections against
sexual harassment in the workplace.
,Equal Pay Act ANS: Legislation that requires employers to pay men and women equal wages for equal
work.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act ANS: A law that prohibits employment discrimination based on
pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ANS: Legislation that provides eligible employees with unpaid leave
for certain family and medical reasons.
Discrimination under Title VII--Religion and National Origin ANS: Protections against employment
discrimination based on religion and national origin.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) ANS: Legislation that prohibits employment
discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ANS: Legislation that prohibits employment discrimination against
individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations.
Genetic Information and Nondisclosure Act (GINA) ANS: Legislation that prohibits employment
discrimination based on genetic information.
Labor Relations ANS: The relationship between employers and employees, particularly in the context of
collective bargaining and unionization.
Norris-LaGuardia Act ANS: Legislation that limits the ability of federal courts to issue injunctions in labor
disputes.
, National Labor Relations Act ANS: Legislation that protects the rights of employees to engage in
collective bargaining and other concerted activities.
Labor Management Reporting & Disclosure Act (LMRDA) ANS: Legislation that regulates the internal
affairs of labor unions and protects the rights of union members.
Employee Relations & Risk Management ANS: The management of employee relations and the
identification and mitigation of risks in the workplace.
Administrative Employee under FLSA ANS: An employee who performs office or non-manual work
directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer.
Assumption of Risk ANS: The legal doctrine that relieves a party of liability for injuries resulting from
inherent risks or dangers.
Compensatory Time under FLSA ANS: Time off from work that is provided instead of overtime pay,
typically for public sector employees.
Computer Related Occupations under FLSA ANS: Jobs that involve the application of systems analysis
techniques and procedures to solve business problems using computer technology.
Contributory Negligence ANS: A legal doctrine that reduces or eliminates the damages awarded to a
plaintiff if their own negligence contributed to their injury.
Executive Employee under FLSA ANS: An employee who meets certain criteria related to their job duties
and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Exempt Employee ANS: An employee who is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions
of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
