Question 1

According to the _____, employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.

Accepted Answer

A)   Civil Rights Act
B)   Rehabilitation Act
C)   Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act
D)   Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights ActE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Discuss two acts that have been passed to control pregnancy discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) o...

Question 3

Describe the important laws relating to disability discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Several federal laws have been enacted t...

Question 4

Which of the following best exemplifies quid pro quo type of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)   A supervisor commenting on the appearance of an employee
B)   A supervisor telling jokes to an employee that are sexual in nature
C)   A supervisor giving a pay hike to an employee who performed sexual favors
D)   A supervisor allowing revealing photos of self to be displayed in a public domainE) A) and B)
F) A) and D) C

Question 5

The _____ prohibits discrimination in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against all individuals of age 40 or older working for employers having 20 or more workers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Older Workers Benefit Protections Act
B)   Rehabilitation Act
C)   Civil Rights Act
D)   Age Discrimination in Employment ActE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The Rehabilitation Act was initially only applicable to federal contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is typically a practice of reasonable accommodation by employers toward disabled employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   Establishing glass ceiling to aid the employees
B)   Providing modifications to a job to assist with their task
C)   Practicing nepotism to ensure that employees have a healthy work environment
D)   Providing current users of illegal drugs with better compensationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which are the organizations that are required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

Accepted Answer

Any organization meeting one of the foll...

Question 9

Which of the following advertisements for recruitment is most likely to be considered illegal?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Experienced writers required"
B)   "Enthusiastic radio jockeys needed"
C)   "Wanted: Professors with educational background in economics"
D)   "Young store executives needed."E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Restricting workers from wearing garments, although it may be required by their religion, to ensure safety at the workplace is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   nonretaliatory practice
B)   burden of proof
C)   business necessity
D)   business emergencyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a legally permissible criterion in making hiring and other employment decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Qualification
B)   Gender
C)   Age
D)   ReligionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a part of the Department of Labor.
B)   It can enforce employment laws for employers in public workplaces but private workplaces are beyond its jurisdiction.
C)   The employment requirements set out by Executive Orders for federal contractors and subcontractors is beyond the scope of the Department of Labor.
D)   It has broad enforcement power and oversees compliance with many employment-related laws.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Affirmative action means that an employer takes proactive measures to:

Accepted Answer

A)   encourage the glass ceiling effect.
B)   reduce status-blind employment decisions.
C)   increase the number of women and minorities in the workforce.
D)   decrease instances of whistleblowing in the workplace.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted when there is a difference in the quality of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)   It states that differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted if they belong to different ethnic groups.
B)   It requires that men and women in the same jobs, in spite of difference in seniority are given equal pay.
C)   It states that the existence of pay differences between the different jobs held by women and men is insufficient to prove that illegal discrimination has occurred.
D)   It requires employers to give similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 17

A _____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.

Accepted Answer

A)   disparate treatment
B)   burden of proof
C)   business necessity
D)   business emergencyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ensures that older workers are not compelled or pressured into waiving their rights under the ADEA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Americans with Disabilities Act is enforced by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Labor
B)   National Labor Relations Board
C)   Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
D)   Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Discuss the relevance of the Immigration Reform and Control Acts in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 2: Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

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Discuss two acts that have been passed to control pregnancy discrimination.

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Describe the important laws relating to disability discrimination.

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Which of the following best exemplifies quid pro quo type of sexual harassment?

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The _____ prohibits discrimination in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against all individuals of age 40 or older working for employers having 20 or more workers.

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The Rehabilitation Act was initially only applicable to federal contractors.

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Which of the following is typically a practice of reasonable accommodation by employers toward disabled employees?

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Which are the organizations that are required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

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Which of the following advertisements for recruitment is most likely to be considered illegal?

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Restricting workers from wearing garments, although it may be required by their religion, to ensure safety at the workplace is a _____.

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Which of the following is a legally permissible criterion in making hiring and other employment decisions?

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Under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.

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Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

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Affirmative action means that an employer takes proactive measures to:

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Differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted when there is a difference in the quality of work.

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