Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

An employer interviews 150 qualified applicants, 100 whites and 50 Hispanics. If 25 whites are hired, a minimum of how many Hispanics would have to be hired to avoid charges of adverse impact?

A disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 can be defined by all of the following EXCEPT

In the past, Fulton Foods hired very few workers who were protected class members. Over the past three years, the company has been actively encouraging employment diversity. One step Fulton Foods has taken is to post all job opportunities with minority agencies. Fulton Foods is engaging in

Disparate treatment would arise when an employer hires men but not women with school-age children.

The Equal Pay Act makes it illegal to discriminate against people in terms of the pay, employee benefits, and pension they earn based on their gender when they do equal work.

According to the Uniform Guidelines, a rule of thumb that identifies selection practices that favor a disproportionate number of nonprotected class members is the

Why do businesses need to be aware of executive orders that apply to government contractors? What are some of those orders and their provisions?

Several employees filed discrimination charges against ValuTech. If they cannot get satisfaction through the EEOC, they can appeal to the courts for a consent decree to remedy the situation.

Ted is a 32-year-old white male. He was hired at the same time as Renee, a female, and Luis, a Hispanic male. All three are associates on the same work team, with similar job duties and comparable performance appraisals. This month, both Renee and Luis were promoted to senior associate, while Ted was not. Ted may have a claim of reverse discrimination against his employer.

Training in and knowledge of equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws are essential for managers and supervisors because organizations can be held accountable and legally responsible for their managers' decisions.

In Griggs v. Duke Power, the Supreme Court established the principle that

Equal employment opportunity refers to actions required of employers to correct past discrimination against minorities.

Major federal EEO laws have been enacted to prevent discrimination against groups of workers most often affected by unfair employment practices. These groups are referred to as

Which of the following would be able to use the Equal Pay Act as a basis for a pay discrimination complaint against an employer?

A 35-year-old applicant who is denied employment based upon age may file a claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act if the organization hired a 21-year-old.

Tim's analysis revealed that as a class, Hispanic workers at his firm are underutilized. What does this mean?

To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers should do all of the following EXCEPT

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 strengthened the enforcement power of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Ramon filed a discrimination charge against his employer. In what situation might he expect the EEOC to file a suit in Federal District Court?

Elana filed a discrimination charge against her employer. While the case was still pending, she was transferred to a less desirable job. In this situation, the employer is engaging in