Question 1

What is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act?

Accepted Answer

Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrim

Question 2

It is acceptable to ask a job candidate:

Accepted Answer

A)  How many days were you sick last year? 
B)  Are you currently using illegal drugs? 
C)  What prescription medications do you use? 
D)  What country were you born in? 
A)  How many days were you sick last year? 
B)  Are you currently using illegal drugs? 
C)  What prescription medications do you use? 
D)  What country were you born in?

Question 3

To prove a disparate treatment case: the plaintiff must:

Accepted Answer

A)  only show a presumption that discrimination occurred. 
B)  show that any reasoning presented by the defendant is just a pretext,not legitimate reasons for the treatment. 
C)  provide a witness who testifies that the defendant intentionally discriminated. 
D)  prove that the defendant has discriminated similarly in the past. 
A)  only show a presumption that discrimination occurred. 
B)  show that any reasoning presented by the defendant is just a pretext,not legitimate reasons for the treatment. 
C)  provide a witness who testifies that the defendant intentionally discriminated. 
D)  prove that the defendant has discriminated similarly in the past.

Question 4

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act would be violated if a company refuses to interview and hire applicants under twenty years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 an employee may not be paid at a lesser rate than employees of the opposite sex for tasks requiring equal skill,effort,and responsibility under similar working conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following may be legitimate nondiscriminatory criteria for selection of an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  race. 
C)  color. 
D)  educational level. 
A)  age. 
B)  race. 
C)  color. 
D)  educational level.

Question 7

When determining if an accommodation for a disability is reasonable,courts consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of the accommodation 
B)  if it imposes undue hardship on the company 
C)  fairness to other workers 
D)  the value of the employee 
A)  the cost of the accommodation 
B)  if it imposes undue hardship on the company 
C)  fairness to other workers 
D)  the value of the employee

Question 8

Discrimination under Title VII does NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  firing a women after she becomes pregnant 
B)  refusing to hire a person based on the color of their skin 
C)  refusing to promote a woman to a position in authority over men 
D)  refusing to hire a 15 year old boy 
A)  firing a women after she becomes pregnant 
B)  refusing to hire a person based on the color of their skin 
C)  refusing to promote a woman to a position in authority over men 
D)  refusing to hire a 15 year old boy

Question 9

Discuss what considerations are made when determining what accommodations are reasonable?

Accepted Answer

An employer may not refuse to hire or pr

Question 10

Discrimination protection under Title VII does not extend to job placement ads or postemployment references.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To prove a disparate impact case,the plaintiff must:

Accepted Answer

A)  only show that the employer has a rule that excludes too many people in a protected group. 
B)  show that any reasoning presented by the defendant is just a pretext,not legitimate reasons for the treatment. 
C)  provide a witness who testifies that the defendant intentionally discriminated. 
D)  prove that the defendant has discriminated similarly in the past. 
A)  only show that the employer has a rule that excludes too many people in a protected group. 
B)  show that any reasoning presented by the defendant is just a pretext,not legitimate reasons for the treatment. 
C)  provide a witness who testifies that the defendant intentionally discriminated. 
D)  prove that the defendant has discriminated similarly in the past.

Question 12

Title VII does NOT prohibit:

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination in the workplace 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  discrimination because of pregnancy. 
D)  employment tests. 
A)  discrimination in the workplace 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  discrimination because of pregnancy. 
D)  employment tests.

Question 13

Larry works as an exotic dancer at Silly-Cone,an adult nightclub. Though he gets tips from the patrons,Larry is paid a weekly salary. Larry discovers that though he works the same number of hours,female dancers are paid a salary double his. If Larry sues the Silly-Cone management,who will win?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larry because of the Equal Pay Act. 
B)  Larry if all the women earn more than he does. 
C)  Silly-Cone if they have a legitimate non discriminatory reason for the pay disparity. 
D)  Silly-Cone because employers can discriminate in sexually oriented businesses. 
A)  Larry because of the Equal Pay Act. 
B)  Larry if all the women earn more than he does. 
C)  Silly-Cone if they have a legitimate non discriminatory reason for the pay disparity. 
D)  Silly-Cone because employers can discriminate in sexually oriented businesses.

Question 14

It would be permissible to ask a woman about child care arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Heather applied for a promotion,but her manager promoted a co-worker because the manager knew Heather was seven months pregnant.The manager did not want to promote someone who would probably be taking time off of work for childbirth and child care.The manager has acted legally and reasonably to protect her company's interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement is true about procedures for filing a Title VII case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The plaintiff must file within 60 days of the wrongdoing. 
B)  The plaintiff must exhaust all legal remedies through the courts before filing a case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
C)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will sue on behalf of the victim and pay the legal bills. 
D)  If the EEOC decides not to bring the case,or does not make a decision within three months,it issues a right to sue letter. 
A)  The plaintiff must file within 60 days of the wrongdoing. 
B)  The plaintiff must exhaust all legal remedies through the courts before filing a case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
C)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will sue on behalf of the victim and pay the legal bills. 
D)  If the EEOC decides not to bring the case,or does not make a decision within three months,it issues a right to sue letter.

Question 17

What are three general defenses an employer can raise if sued for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

An employer can defend a Title VII case

Question 18

An employer cannot have a valid Title VII defense that it was using a legitimate seniority system if such a system perpetuates past discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following would probably not be required of employers to reasonably accommodate for religious beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible scheduling. 
B)  closing the business on Sundays. 
C)  reassigning employees within the company. 
D)  allowing employees to switch work schedules. 
A)  flexible scheduling. 
B)  closing the business on Sundays. 
C)  reassigning employees within the company. 
D)  allowing employees to switch work schedules.

Question 20

Remedies under title VII include unlimited punitive damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Employment Discrimination

What is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act?

It is acceptable to ask a job candidate:

To prove a disparate treatment case: the plaintiff must:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act would be violated if a company refuses to interview and hire applicants under twenty years of age.

Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 an employee may not be paid at a lesser rate than employees of the opposite sex for tasks requiring equal skill,effort,and responsibility under similar working conditions.

Which of the following may be legitimate nondiscriminatory criteria for selection of an employee?

When determining if an accommodation for a disability is reasonable,courts consider:

Discrimination under Title VII does NOT include:

Discuss what considerations are made when determining what accommodations are reasonable?

Discrimination protection under Title VII does not extend to job placement ads or postemployment references.

To prove a disparate impact case,the plaintiff must:

Title VII does NOT prohibit:

Larry works as an exotic dancer at Silly-Cone,an adult nightclub. Though he gets tips from the patrons,Larry is paid a weekly salary. Larry discovers that though he works the same number of hours,female dancers are paid a salary double his. If Larry sues the Silly-Cone management,who will win?

It would be permissible to ask a woman about child care arrangements.

Which statement is true about procedures for filing a Title VII case?

What are three general defenses an employer can raise if sued for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

An employer cannot have a valid Title VII defense that it was using a legitimate seniority system if such a system perpetuates past discrimination.

Which of the following would probably not be required of employers to reasonably accommodate for religious beliefs?

Remedies under title VII include unlimited punitive damages.

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