Question 1

What is the most common next step in the EEOC enforcement process after a person files an employment discrimination claim?

Accepted Answer

A) The EEOC either accepts or refers the charge. 
B) The two parties are required to participate in mediation. 
C) A commission investigates the claim in an open-meeting. 
D) The employer and EEOC bring a civil suit in a federal district court. 
A) The EEOC either accepts or refers the charge. 
B) The two parties are required to participate in mediation. 
C) A commission investigates the claim in an open-meeting. 
D) The employer and EEOC bring a civil suit in a federal district court.

Question 2

In Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,which of the following claims was made by Allen Bakke?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual harassment 
B) racial discrimination 
C) reverse discrimination 
D) affirmative action 
A) sexual harassment 
B) racial discrimination 
C) reverse discrimination 
D) affirmative action

Question 3

If a person is in a protected class,he or she is protected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Labor guidelines 
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
D) Consumer Protection Act 
A) Department of Labor guidelines 
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
D) Consumer Protection Act

Question 4

The ________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed slavery,and courts have held that it bars racial discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) Fifth 
B) Tenth 
C) Thirteenth 
D) Fourteenth 
A) Fifth 
B) Tenth 
C) Thirteenth 
D) Fourteenth

Question 5

Which of the following refers to an informal meeting held early in an EEOC enforcement investigation that attempts to define issues and determine if settlement is possible?

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary mediation 
B) fact-finding conference 
C) collective bargaining 
D) mandatory arbitration 
A) voluntary mediation 
B) fact-finding conference 
C) collective bargaining 
D) mandatory arbitration

Question 6

Judy was up for a promotion at Simpson Consulting when her supervisor,Will,encouraged her to develop a sexual relationship with him.He suggested that her promotion would be a sure thing if they were involved.When Judy declined his advances,Will fired her.Which of the following would Judy most likely be able to prove in court if she decided to sue Simpson Consulting?

Accepted Answer

A) hostile environment created by supervisors 
B) hostile environment created by co-workers 
C) disparate treatment 
D) quid pro quo 
A) hostile environment created by supervisors 
B) hostile environment created by co-workers 
C) disparate treatment 
D) quid pro quo

Question 7

Paul is a 49-year-old American of Anglo-Saxon descent.What legislation is most likely intended to protect Paul from discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive Order 11375 
B) Equal Pay Act of 1963 
C) Executive Order 11246 
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
A) Executive Order 11375 
B) Equal Pay Act of 1963 
C) Executive Order 11246 
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Question 8

Which of the following requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex?

Accepted Answer

A) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
B) Equal Pay Act of 1963 
C) Pay Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
D) Civil Rights Act of 1991 
A) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
B) Equal Pay Act of 1963 
C) Pay Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
D) Civil Rights Act of 1991

Question 9

In Griggs v.Duke Power Company,Griggs sued the power company because it required coal handlers to be high school graduates.The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Griggs because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high school diplomas were not related to success as a coal handler 
B) Duke Power Company intentionally discriminated based on race 
C) no business necessity existed for Duke Power Company 
D) Title VII forbids job testing 
A) high school diplomas were not related to success as a coal handler 
B) Duke Power Company intentionally discriminated based on race 
C) no business necessity existed for Duke Power Company 
D) Title VII forbids job testing

Question 10

Under ADA,those who can carry out the essential functions of the job are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) protected class 
B) career anchors 
C) staff authorities 
D) qualified individuals 
A) protected class 
B) career anchors 
C) staff authorities 
D) qualified individuals

Question 11

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 makes it more difficult for plaintiffs to sue for monetary damages in cases of disparate treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Reserach indicates that more women than men find socio-sexual behaviors at work to be flattering rather than offensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ________ provides that a person who commits a crime of violence motivated by gender shall be liable to the party injured.

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights Act of 1991 
B) Federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994 
C) Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
D) Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
A) Civil Rights Act of 1991 
B) Federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994 
C) Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
D) Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 14

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution addresses the subject of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) due process 
B) slavery 
C) private property 
D) trial by jury 
A) due process 
B) slavery 
C) private property 
D) trial by jury

Question 15

According to the ADA,firms must employ all disabled individuals who apply for positions and provide them with job training when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race,religion,or sex?

Accepted Answer

A) a state agency with 65 employees 
B) a medical office with 25 employees 
C) a local restaurant with 10 employees 
D) a department store with 100 employees 
A) a state agency with 65 employees 
B) a medical office with 25 employees 
C) a local restaurant with 10 employees 
D) a department store with 100 employees

Question 17

All of the following recruitment practices are potentially discriminatory EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) spreading information about job openings through word-of-mouth among a firm's predominantly Hispanic workforce 
B) providing misleading information to Asian and Indian job applicants 
C) posting help wanted ads that specify young, male applicants 
D) posting job advertisements only in local newspapers 
A) spreading information about job openings through word-of-mouth among a firm's predominantly Hispanic workforce 
B) providing misleading information to Asian and Indian job applicants 
C) posting help wanted ads that specify young, male applicants 
D) posting job advertisements only in local newspapers

Question 18

Uniform guidelines from the EEOC are recommended for employers to use in matters regarding all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) employee selection 
B) record keeping 
C) sexual harassment 
D) psychological testing 
A) employee selection 
B) record keeping 
C) sexual harassment 
D) psychological testing

Question 19

Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ can be used as a defense for any existing program that has adverse impact.

Accepted Answer

A) occupational qualification 
B) business necessity 
C) affirmative action 
D) burden of proof 
A) occupational qualification 
B) business necessity 
C) affirmative action 
D) burden of proof

Question 20

What steps can an employee take to address the problem of sexual harassment in the work place?

Accepted Answer

Employees can take the following 5 steps

What is the most common next step in the EEOC enforcement process after a person files an employment discrimination claim?

In Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,which of the following claims was made by Allen Bakke?

If a person is in a protected class,he or she is protected by which of the following?

The ________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed slavery,and courts have held that it bars racial discrimination.

Which of the following refers to an informal meeting held early in an EEOC enforcement investigation that attempts to define issues and determine if settlement is possible?

Paul is a 49-year-old American of Anglo-Saxon descent.What legislation is most likely intended to protect Paul from discrimination?

Which of the following requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex?

In Griggs v.Duke Power Company,Griggs sued the power company because it required coal handlers to be high school graduates.The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Griggs because ________.

Under ADA,those who can carry out the essential functions of the job are known as which of the following?

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 makes it more difficult for plaintiffs to sue for monetary damages in cases of disparate treatment.

Reserach indicates that more women than men find socio-sexual behaviors at work to be flattering rather than offensive.

The ________ provides that a person who commits a crime of violence motivated by gender shall be liable to the party injured.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution addresses the subject of ________.

According to the ADA,firms must employ all disabled individuals who apply for positions and provide them with job training when necessary.

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race,religion,or sex?

All of the following recruitment practices are potentially discriminatory EXCEPT ________.

Uniform guidelines from the EEOC are recommended for employers to use in matters regarding all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ can be used as a defense for any existing program that has adverse impact.

What steps can an employee take to address the problem of sexual harassment in the work place?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

What is the most common next step in the EEOC enforcement process after a person files an employment discrimination claim?

In Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,which of the following claims was made by Allen Bakke?

If a person is in a protected class,he or she is protected by which of the following?

The ________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed slavery,and courts have held that it bars racial discrimination.

Which of the following refers to an informal meeting held early in an EEOC enforcement investigation that attempts to define issues and determine if settlement is possible?

Paul is a 49-year-old American of Anglo-Saxon descent.What legislation is most likely intended to protect Paul from discrimination?

Which of the following requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex?

In Griggs v.Duke Power Company,Griggs sued the power company because it required coal handlers to be high school graduates.The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Griggs because ________.

Under ADA,those who can carry out the essential functions of the job are known as which of the following?

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 makes it more difficult for plaintiffs to sue for monetary damages in cases of disparate treatment.

Reserach indicates that more women than men find socio-sexual behaviors at work to be flattering rather than offensive.

The ________ provides that a person who commits a crime of violence motivated by gender shall be liable to the party injured.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution addresses the subject of ________.

According to the ADA,firms must employ all disabled individuals who apply for positions and provide them with job training when necessary.

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race,religion,or sex?

All of the following recruitment practices are potentially discriminatory EXCEPT ________.

Uniform guidelines from the EEOC are recommended for employers to use in matters regarding all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ can be used as a defense for any existing program that has adverse impact.

What steps can an employee take to address the problem of sexual harassment in the work place?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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