Question 1

When the courts make a decision, the decision becomes:

Accepted Answer

A)  final 
B)  moot 
C)  case law 
D)  a statute 
A)  final 
B)  moot 
C)  case law 
D)  a statute

Question 2

Nagy Industries is considering reserving the best parking spots for employees who are 7 months pregnant. Is this legal?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, giving preference would violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
B)  No, pregnancy can not be treated better than other short term disabilities 
C)  Yes, pregnancy can be treated better than other short term disabilities 
D)  Yes, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires companies to provide accommodations 
A)  No, giving preference would violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
B)  No, pregnancy can not be treated better than other short term disabilities 
C)  Yes, pregnancy can be treated better than other short term disabilities 
D)  Yes, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires companies to provide accommodations

Question 3

The _______ is thought to be the most important piece of employment legislation since the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual Preference Fairness Act 
B)  Equal Pay Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Act 
A)  Sexual Preference Fairness Act 
B)  Equal Pay Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Act

Question 4

What are the four common reasons for affirmative action plans?

Accepted Answer

•Court order
•Govern

Question 5

Employees using FMLA must:

Accepted Answer

A)  be given paid leave 
B)  have at least 5 years of tenure 
C)  give 30 days notice when possible 
D)  all three of these are true 
A)  be given paid leave 
B)  have at least 5 years of tenure 
C)  give 30 days notice when possible 
D)  all three of these are true

Question 6

Though Congress did not provide a list of disabilities, it did define disability in part as "being regarded as having such an impairment." Which of the following "disabilities" would qualify under this part of the definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  blindness 
B)  severe burns 
C)  asthma 
D)  recovering alcoholics 
A)  blindness 
B)  severe burns 
C)  asthma 
D)  recovering alcoholics

Question 7

For adverse impact to have practical significance, the minority selection ratio must be less than ____ percent of the majority selection ratio.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  30 
C)  80 
D)  75 
A)  50 
B)  30 
C)  80 
D)  75

Question 8

If a law is passed at the federal level, states may pass laws that _____ the rights granted in the federal law, states may not pass laws that will _____ the rights granted in the federal law.

Accepted Answer

A)  diminish / expand 
B)  expand / change 
C)  diminish / change 
D)  expand / diminish 
A)  diminish / expand 
B)  expand / change 
C)  diminish / change 
D)  expand / diminish

Question 9

"English only" requirements at work are:

Accepted Answer

A)  always illegal 
B)  always legal 
C)  are legal if they are job related 
D)  legal if most of employees only speak English 
A)  always illegal 
B)  always legal 
C)  are legal if they are job related 
D)  legal if most of employees only speak English

Question 10

The EEOC usually handles alleged violations of:

Accepted Answer

A)  state laws 
B)  federal laws 
C)  county laws 
D)  none of these 
A)  state laws 
B)  federal laws 
C)  county laws 
D)  none of these

Question 11

The case law most pertinent to privacy issues and psychological testing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Soroka v. Dayton Hudson 
B)  Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services 
C)  Griggs v. Duke Power 
D)  Harris v. Forklift Systems 
A)  Soroka v. Dayton Hudson 
B)  Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services 
C)  Griggs v. Duke Power 
D)  Harris v. Forklift Systems

Question 12

Sexual harassment results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased productivity 
B)  increased absenteeism 
C)  increased turnover 
D)  all of these are results 
A)  decreased productivity 
B)  increased absenteeism 
C)  increased turnover 
D)  all of these are results

Question 13

The first step in the legal process is for some legislative body to:

Accepted Answer

A)  get sued 
B)  receive a complaint 
C)  pass a law 
D)  take a vote 
A)  get sued 
B)  receive a complaint 
C)  pass a law 
D)  take a vote

Question 14

Which of the following components of a sexual harassment policy would be illegal?

Accepted Answer

A)  All complaints must be investigated 
B)  The punishment must be severe 
C)  Complaints must be kept confidential 
D)  All of three are legal and good policy 
A)  All complaints must be investigated 
B)  The punishment must be severe 
C)  Complaints must be kept confidential 
D)  All of three are legal and good policy

Question 15

In determining if an employment decision is legal, the first question to ask is "does the employment practice directly refer to a member of a federally protected class? Which of the following is NOT a federally protected class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual orientation 
B)  Religion 
C)  Color 
D)  All are protected classes 
A)  Sexual orientation 
B)  Religion 
C)  Color 
D)  All are protected classes

Question 16

What are the three major affirmative action strategies?

Accepted Answer

•Intentional recruitment of mi

Question 17

It is illegal to use an individual's religion in an employment decision unless the nature of the job involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  national security 
B)  religion 
C)  the public sector 
D)  the private sector 
A)  national security 
B)  religion 
C)  the public sector 
D)  the private sector

Question 18

If a job can only be performed by a person in a particular class, the requirement is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  a BFOQ 
B)  restrictive 
C)  discriminatory 
D)  to be none of these three choices 
A)  a BFOQ 
B)  restrictive 
C)  discriminatory 
D)  to be none of these three choices

Question 19

An employment practice resulting in adverse impact may still be legal as long as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the test used was job related 
B)  there was no intent to discriminate 
C)  neither of the two options is true 
D)  both of the options are true 
A)  the test used was job related 
B)  there was no intent to discriminate 
C)  neither of the two options is true 
D)  both of the options are true

Question 20

Which of the following is not an important factor in filing a complaint of age discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  you are at least 40 
B)  a younger person was hired to replace you 
C)  you were a good employee 
D)  all three are important factors 
A)  you are at least 40 
B)  a younger person was hired to replace you 
C)  you were a good employee 
D)  all three are important factors

When the courts make a decision, the decision becomes:

Nagy Industries is considering reserving the best parking spots for employees who are 7 months pregnant. Is this legal?

The _______ is thought to be the most important piece of employment legislation since the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

What are the four common reasons for affirmative action plans?

Employees using FMLA must:

Though Congress did not provide a list of disabilities, it did define disability in part as "being regarded as having such an impairment." Which of the following "disabilities" would qualify under this part of the definition?

For adverse impact to have practical significance, the minority selection ratio must be less than ____ percent of the majority selection ratio.

If a law is passed at the federal level, states may pass laws that _ the rights granted in the federal law, states may not pass laws that will _ the rights granted in the federal law.

"English only" requirements at work are:

The EEOC usually handles alleged violations of:

The case law most pertinent to privacy issues and psychological testing is:

Sexual harassment results in:

The first step in the legal process is for some legislative body to:

Which of the following components of a sexual harassment policy would be illegal?

In determining if an employment decision is legal, the first question to ask is "does the employment practice directly refer to a member of a federally protected class? Which of the following is NOT a federally protected class?

What are the three major affirmative action strategies?

It is illegal to use an individual's religion in an employment decision unless the nature of the job involves:

If a job can only be performed by a person in a particular class, the requirement is considered:

An employment practice resulting in adverse impact may still be legal as long as:

Which of the following is not an important factor in filing a complaint of age discrimination?

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Leadership

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

Filters

Exam 3: Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

When the courts make a decision, the decision becomes:

Nagy Industries is considering reserving the best parking spots for employees who are 7 months pregnant. Is this legal?

The _______ is thought to be the most important piece of employment legislation since the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

What are the four common reasons for affirmative action plans?

Employees using FMLA must:

Though Congress did not provide a list of disabilities, it did define disability in part as "being regarded as having such an impairment." Which of the following "disabilities" would qualify under this part of the definition?

For adverse impact to have practical significance, the minority selection ratio must be less than ____ percent of the majority selection ratio.

If a law is passed at the federal level, states may pass laws that _____ the rights granted in the federal law, states may not pass laws that will _____ the rights granted in the federal law.

"English only" requirements at work are:

The EEOC usually handles alleged violations of:

The case law most pertinent to privacy issues and psychological testing is:

Sexual harassment results in:

The first step in the legal process is for some legislative body to:

Which of the following components of a sexual harassment policy would be illegal?

In determining if an employment decision is legal, the first question to ask is "does the employment practice directly refer to a member of a federally protected class? Which of the following is NOT a federally protected class?

What are the three major affirmative action strategies?

It is illegal to use an individual's religion in an employment decision unless the nature of the job involves:

If a job can only be performed by a person in a particular class, the requirement is considered:

An employment practice resulting in adverse impact may still be legal as long as:

Which of the following is not an important factor in filing a complaint of age discrimination?

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Leadership

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

Filters

If a law is passed at the federal level, states may pass laws that _ the rights granted in the federal law, states may not pass laws that will _ the rights granted in the federal law.