Question 1

The ________ is the federal administrative agency responsible for enforcing most federal antidiscrimination laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the federal administrative agency...

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  It applies to all employers irrespective of the number of employees. 
B)  It does not apply to labor unions. 
C)  It does not cover state and local governments. 
D)  It does not apply to Native American tribes. 
A)  It applies to all employers irrespective of the number of employees. 
B)  It does not apply to labor unions. 
C)  It does not cover state and local governments. 
D)  It does not apply to Native American tribes.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Same-sex harassment is not covered under Title VII. 
B)  An employee being harassed at the workplace is not obligated to report it to the employer. 
C)  Sending offensive e-mail is considered sexual harassment. 
D)  Absence of a complaint policy makes an employer liable for disparate-impact discrimination. 
A)  Same-sex harassment is not covered under Title VII. 
B)  An employee being harassed at the workplace is not obligated to report it to the employer. 
C)  Sending offensive e-mail is considered sexual harassment. 
D)  Absence of a complaint policy makes an employer liable for disparate-impact discrimination.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of religious discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only monotheistic religions are covered under Title VII. 
B)  An employer need not accommodate religious observances or practices of its employees at the workplace. 
C)  An employee who claims religious discrimination cannot sue the employer for any other violation of Title VII. 
D)  Religious organizations can give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion. 
A)  Only monotheistic religions are covered under Title VII. 
B)  An employer need not accommodate religious observances or practices of its employees at the workplace. 
C)  An employee who claims religious discrimination cannot sue the employer for any other violation of Title VII. 
D)  Religious organizations can give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion.

Question 5

Employers are obligated to provide reasonable accommodations to physically challenged employee if they do not incur significant difficulty or expense for the employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers with any number of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ Act of 2009 is a federal statute that permits a complainant to file an employment discrimination claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

Accepted Answer

Lilly Ledb

Question 8

Which of the following types of employment discrimination is carried out against a person because of his or her heritage or cultural characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  race discrimination 
B)  color discrimination 
C)  national origin discrimination 
D)  genetic information discrimination 
A)  race discrimination 
B)  color discrimination 
C)  national origin discrimination 
D)  genetic information discrimination

Question 9

Federal workers are not covered under the Equal Pay Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of employment discriminations defined under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate-treatment discrimination can be proven through statistical data about an employer's employment practices. 
B)  Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when an employer adopts a work rule that is neutral on its face but is shown to cause an adverse impact on a protected class. 
C)  Disparate-treatment discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an individual of a protected class. 
D)  Sexual harassment and refusal to hire physically challenged employees are illustrations of disparate-impact discrimination. 
A)  Disparate-treatment discrimination can be proven through statistical data about an employer's employment practices. 
B)  Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when an employer adopts a work rule that is neutral on its face but is shown to cause an adverse impact on a protected class. 
C)  Disparate-treatment discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an individual of a protected class. 
D)  Sexual harassment and refusal to hire physically challenged employees are illustrations of disparate-impact discrimination.

Question 11

The ________ was intended to eliminate job discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
B)  Fair Employment Practices Act 
C)  Title II of GINA 
D)  Title I of the ADA 
A)  Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
B)  Fair Employment Practices Act 
C)  Title II of GINA 
D)  Title I of the ADA

Question 12

A complainant cannot file his or her claim of discrimination with the FEPA instead of the EEOC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ________ letter is issued by the EEOC if it chooses not to bring an action against an employer that authorizes a complainant to sue the employer for employment discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ letter is issued by the...

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the Equal Pay Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It protects both sexes from pay discrimination based on gender. 
B)  Federal workers are covered under the Equal Pay Act. 
C)  Employees cannot bring a private cause of action against an employer for violating the Equal Pay Act. 
D)  An employer who has violated the Equal Pay Act must lower the wages of employees whose wages had been increased. 
A)  It protects both sexes from pay discrimination based on gender. 
B)  Federal workers are covered under the Equal Pay Act. 
C)  Employees cannot bring a private cause of action against an employer for violating the Equal Pay Act. 
D)  An employer who has violated the Equal Pay Act must lower the wages of employees whose wages had been increased.

The ________ is the federal administrative agency responsible for enforcing most federal antidiscrimination laws.

Which of the following best describes the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Which of the following is true of sexual harassment?

Which of the following is true of religious discrimination?

Employers are obligated to provide reasonable accommodations to physically challenged employee if they do not incur significant difficulty or expense for the employers.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers with any number of employees.

The ________ Act of 2009 is a federal statute that permits a complainant to file an employment discrimination claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

Which of the following types of employment discrimination is carried out against a person because of his or her heritage or cultural characteristics?

Federal workers are not covered under the Equal Pay Act.

Which of the following is true of employment discriminations defined under Title VII?

The ________ was intended to eliminate job discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.

A complainant cannot file his or her claim of discrimination with the FEPA instead of the EEOC.

The ________ letter is issued by the EEOC if it chooses not to bring an action against an employer that authorizes a complainant to sue the employer for employment discrimination.

Which of the following is true of the Equal Pay Act?

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Torts and Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Formation of Traditional and E-Contracts

Performance and Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

E-Commerce and Digital Law

UCC Sales and Lease Contracts and Warranties

Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy

Small Business and General and Limited Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Special Forms of Business

Corporations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Agency Law

Employment Law and Worker Protection

Labor Law and Immigration Law

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Protection

Environmental Protection

Land Use Regulation and Real Property

International and World Trade Law

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Exam 19: Equal Opportunity in Employment

The ________ is the federal administrative agency responsible for enforcing most federal antidiscrimination laws.

Which of the following best describes the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Which of the following is true of sexual harassment?

Which of the following is true of religious discrimination?

Employers are obligated to provide reasonable accommodations to physically challenged employee if they do not incur significant difficulty or expense for the employers.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers with any number of employees.

The ________ Act of 2009 is a federal statute that permits a complainant to file an employment discrimination claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

Which of the following types of employment discrimination is carried out against a person because of his or her heritage or cultural characteristics?

Federal workers are not covered under the Equal Pay Act.

Which of the following is true of employment discriminations defined under Title VII?

The ________ was intended to eliminate job discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.

A complainant cannot file his or her claim of discrimination with the FEPA instead of the EEOC.

The ________ letter is issued by the EEOC if it chooses not to bring an action against an employer that authorizes a complainant to sue the employer for employment discrimination.

Which of the following is true of the Equal Pay Act?

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Torts and Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Formation of Traditional and E-Contracts

Performance and Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

E-Commerce and Digital Law

UCC Sales and Lease Contracts and Warranties

Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy

Small Business and General and Limited Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Special Forms of Business

Corporations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Agency Law

Employment Law and Worker Protection

Labor Law and Immigration Law

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Protection

Environmental Protection

Land Use Regulation and Real Property

International and World Trade Law

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