Question 1

Preventing workers from injuring themselves at the workplace is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a nonretaliatory practice 
B)  the burden of proof 
C)  a business necessity 
D)  a business emergency 
A)  a nonretaliatory practice 
B)  the burden of proof 
C)  a business necessity 
D)  a business emergency

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor Management Relations Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act 
D)  Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
A)  Labor Management Relations Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act 
D)  Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Question 3

Which of the following is true of executive orders 11246, 11375, and 11478?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require all educational institutions and private organizations with 10 or more employees to follow the regulations established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. 
B)  They require public and private employers to conduct due diligence as soon as a business deal is closed. 
C)  They require state governments and federal contractors to prevent the use of summary dismissal in organizations. 
D)  They require federal contractors to take affirmative action to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. 
A)  They require all educational institutions and private organizations with 10 or more employees to follow the regulations established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. 
B)  They require public and private employers to conduct due diligence as soon as a business deal is closed. 
C)  They require state governments and federal contractors to prevent the use of summary dismissal in organizations. 
D)  They require federal contractors to take affirmative action to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

Question 4

What is a glass ceiling? Briefly discuss some useful ways to break the glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A glass ceiling refers to discriminatory

Question 5

The Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 applies only to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal contractors 
B)  state governments 
C)  labor unions 
D)  nonprofit organizations 
A)  federal contractors 
B)  state governments 
C)  labor unions 
D)  nonprofit organizations

Question 6

The Americans with Disabilities Act does not cover:

Accepted Answer

A)  private employees. 
B)  individuals employed at employment agencies. 
C)  individuals employed by state governments. 
D)  members of labor unions. 
A)  private employees. 
B)  individuals employed at employment agencies. 
C)  individuals employed by state governments. 
D)  members of labor unions.

Question 7

Ongoing interest in the notion of pay equity is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the need to eliminate status-blind employment practices. 
B)  the increasing number of racial discrimination lawsuits. 
C)  the continuing gap between the earnings of women and men. 
D)  the increasing number of women in the workforce. 
A)  the need to eliminate status-blind employment practices. 
B)  the increasing number of racial discrimination lawsuits. 
C)  the continuing gap between the earnings of women and men. 
D)  the increasing number of women in the workforce.

Question 8

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

Question 9

Affirmative action programs are reviewed by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
C)  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
D)  Department of Justice 
A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
C)  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
D)  Department of Justice

Question 10

What are the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities?

Accepted Answer

Employers can take the following steps t

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatima commenting on the appearance of one of her team members 
B)  Ravi's supervisor telling him jokes that are sexual in nature 
C)  Jemma's supervisor giving her a pay hike for performing sexual favors 
D)  Ned allowing revealing photos of himself to be displayed in a public domain 
A)  Fatima commenting on the appearance of one of her team members 
B)  Ravi's supervisor telling him jokes that are sexual in nature 
C)  Jemma's supervisor giving her a pay hike for performing sexual favors 
D)  Ned allowing revealing photos of himself to be displayed in a public domain

Question 12

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that employers provide at least 20 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How can companies prevent sexual harassment at the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Companies may avoid liability if they ta

Question 14

Define bona fide occupational qualification.

Accepted Answer

A bona fide occupational quali

Question 15

Cultural awareness training helps all participants see and accept the differences in people with widely varying cultural backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the earliest law regarding individuals with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  The Rehabilitation Act 
C)  The Supplemental Appropriations Act 
D)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  The Rehabilitation Act 
C)  The Supplemental Appropriations Act 
D)  The Taft-Hartley Act

Question 17

The _____ prohibits discrimination in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against all individuals age 40 or older employed by organizations 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 Act 
A)  Older Workers Benefit Protections Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Question 18

Under which of the following circumstances does the Equal Pay Act of 1963 permit differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in seniority 
B)  Differences in marital status 
C)  Differences in ethnicity 
D)  Differences in age 
A)  Differences in seniority 
B)  Differences in marital status 
C)  Differences in ethnicity 
D)  Differences in age

Question 19

Disparate treatment occurs when individuals with particular characteristics that are not job related are treated differently from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces employment laws in both private and public workplaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Preventing workers from injuring themselves at the workplace is _____.

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

Which of the following is true of executive orders 11246, 11375, and 11478?

What is a glass ceiling? Briefly discuss some useful ways to break the glass ceiling.

The Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 applies only to _____.

The Americans with Disabilities Act does not cover:

Ongoing interest in the notion of pay equity is due to:

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

Affirmative action programs are reviewed by the _____.

What are the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities?

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

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that employers provide at least 20 weeks of paid maternity leave.

How can companies prevent sexual harassment at the workplace?

Define bona fide occupational qualification.

Cultural awareness training helps all participants see and accept the differences in people with widely varying cultural backgrounds.

Which of the following is the earliest law regarding individuals with disabilities?

The _____ prohibits discrimination in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against all individuals age 40 or older employed by organizations having 20 or more workers.

Under which of the following circumstances does the Equal Pay Act of 1963 permit differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs?

Disparate treatment occurs when individuals with particular characteristics that are not job related are treated differently from others.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces employment laws in both private and public workplaces.

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Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

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Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

Preventing workers from injuring themselves at the workplace is _____.

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

Which of the following is true of executive orders 11246, 11375, and 11478?

What is a glass ceiling? Briefly discuss some useful ways to break the glass ceiling.

The Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 applies only to _____.

The Americans with Disabilities Act does not cover:

Ongoing interest in the notion of pay equity is due to:

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

Affirmative action programs are reviewed by the _____.

What are the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities?

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

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that employers provide at least 20 weeks of paid maternity leave.

How can companies prevent sexual harassment at the workplace?

Define bona fide occupational qualification.

Cultural awareness training helps all participants see and accept the differences in people with widely varying cultural backgrounds.

Which of the following is the earliest law regarding individuals with disabilities?

The _____ prohibits discrimination in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against all individuals age 40 or older employed by organizations having 20 or more workers.

Under which of the following circumstances does the Equal Pay Act of 1963 permit differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs?

Disparate treatment occurs when individuals with particular characteristics that are not job related are treated differently from others.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces employment laws in both private and public workplaces.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resource Strategy and Planning

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting High-Quality Talent

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

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