Exam 33: Equal Opportunity in Employment

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act forbids employment discrimination because of pregnancy.

Which of the following employers have been expressly excluded from Title VII?

William was a factory worker at the Spruce Industries plant.When it was learned that he was a homosexual,he was fired.This action is:

Cindy is 36 years old and works as a sales representative for a small manufacturer.Cindy and her husband have been married for about 12 years.They have no children because initially they wanted to establish their careers before taking on the obligations of raising a family.Cindy has been trying to get pregnant for a couple of years without success.Cindy and her husband have recently learned that the source of the problem is Cindy,and that she needs to reduce her working hours in order to reduce her stress level.Cindy currently works about 60 hours a week and wants to reduce her hours to about 40 or so.Cindy's employer refuses to change her responsibilities,but says that it is no problem if she works fewer hours per week,so long as she gets all her work finished.Cindy brings a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act on the grounds that her inability to get pregnant is a covered disability.Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Cindy's case.

A car dealership ran an advertisement seeking a driver for its courtesy car used to pick up and drop off customers who bring in their car for service.The advertisement says that they want someone "with a minimum of 40 years experience." Are there any problems with this advertisement under the antidiscrimination laws?

Which is true about the two kinds of discrimination that are actionable under Title VII?

One of the requirements for a factory assembly job at Spruce Industries is that the worker be less than 6-feet tall.Aaron applies for the job,but is not hired.Which is true?

In a hospital,nurses are paid less then janitors.The nurses need more education to become nurses than the janitors need to become janitors.The janitors must lift heavier objects than the nurses,but the nurses have more responsibility than the janitors.This discrimination in the amount paid to nurses and janitors is:

Title VII expressly prohibits religious organizations to give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion.

A policy of hiring workers only age 40 and older does not violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Affirmative action plans provide that certain job preferences will be given to members of classes.

Which of the following is least likely to succeed on a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

An employer may question a job applicant about the severity of his or her disability.

Whether an accommodation is "reasonable" under the Americans with Disabilities Act does not depend on the employer's size or financial resources.

On July 1,2007 Maria applied for a job with a large organization.She is clearly qualified for the position,so she was surprised to learn that the position was filled by a white male with inferior qualifications.After thinking about it for awhile,she is convinced that she did not receive the position because she was discriminated against for being a Hispanic female.On June 1,2008 she files a complaint with the EEOC.What will probably be the result of her claim?

Which of the following are protected classes under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

A 35-year-old employee who is fired because his employer incorrectly believes he is too old to do his job does not have a valid age discrimination claim.

Martha and John work in a factory.The factory pays each worker $5 per hour plus $.25 per piece of work completed.John is always paid more money than Martha,because John can work faster than Martha can.This situation is:

Sex discrimination as per the Title VII definition applies only to men.

Some have criticized the widespread filing of sexual harassment claims on the grounds that false claims are too easy to file and allege.Do you agree? How could the number of false accusations be reduced without hindering the ability of victims to file legitimate claims?