Question 1

Courts have ruled that educational qualifications are illegal when the qualifications are not job related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 does not list specific disabilities but provides impairment guidelines instead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to federal laws,asking job candidates about their marital status is not illegal; however,a firm needs to be able to defend the practice as a BFOQ to avoid raising discrimination issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits the use of age as a BFOQ for any type of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights Act of 1991 
B) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
C) Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
D) Disability Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
A) Civil Rights Act of 1991 
B) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
C) Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
D) Disability Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Question 6

Gus is always making sexual jokes at work.Many employees find the jokes funny,but Shelley,Gus's executive assistant,is uncomfortable with the jokes.Eventually,she decides to quit her job rather than endure the jokes any longer.What form of sexual harassment has Shelley experienced?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following tests for adverse impact and involves demonstrating that the employer's policy either intentionally or unintentionally excludes members of a protected group?

Accepted Answer

A) McDonnell-Douglas test 
B) BFOQ approach 
C) systemic method 
D) restricted policy 
A) McDonnell-Douglas test 
B) BFOQ approach 
C) systemic method 
D) restricted policy

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a form of sexual harassment according to EEOC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) unwelcome sexual advances that create an intimidating work environment 
B) verbal conduct of a sexual nature that unreasonably interferes with work performance 
C) physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates an offensive work environment 
D) mutually consensual physical conduct of a sexual nature between co-workers 
A) unwelcome sexual advances that create an intimidating work environment 
B) verbal conduct of a sexual nature that unreasonably interferes with work performance 
C) physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates an offensive work environment 
D) mutually consensual physical conduct of a sexual nature between co-workers

Question 9

Which of the following refers to highly recommended procedures issued by federal agencies regarding employee selection,record keeping,and preemployment inquiries?

Accepted Answer

A) job specifications 
B) employment metrics 
C) process charts 
D) uniform guidelines 
A) job specifications 
B) employment metrics 
C) process charts 
D) uniform guidelines

Question 10

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) religion 
C) color 
D) sexual orientation 
A) race 
B) religion 
C) color 
D) sexual orientation

Question 11

Compare and contrast disparate treatment and disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

Disparate treatment means intentional di

Courts have ruled that educational qualifications are illegal when the qualifications are not job related.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 does not list specific disabilities but provides impairment guidelines instead.

According to federal laws,asking job candidates about their marital status is not illegal; however,a firm needs to be able to defend the practice as a BFOQ to avoid raising discrimination issues.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits the use of age as a BFOQ for any type of employment.

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees?

Gus is always making sexual jokes at work.Many employees find the jokes funny,but Shelley,Gus's executive assistant,is uncomfortable with the jokes.Eventually,she decides to quit her job rather than endure the jokes any longer.What form of sexual harassment has Shelley experienced?

Which of the following tests for adverse impact and involves demonstrating that the employer's policy either intentionally or unintentionally excludes members of a protected group?

Which of the following is NOT a form of sexual harassment according to EEOC guidelines?

Which of the following refers to highly recommended procedures issued by federal agencies regarding employee selection,record keeping,and preemployment inquiries?

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

Compare and contrast disparate treatment and disparate impact.

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

Courts have ruled that educational qualifications are illegal when the qualifications are not job related.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 does not list specific disabilities but provides impairment guidelines instead.

According to federal laws,asking job candidates about their marital status is not illegal; however,a firm needs to be able to defend the practice as a BFOQ to avoid raising discrimination issues.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits the use of age as a BFOQ for any type of employment.

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees?

Gus is always making sexual jokes at work.Many employees find the jokes funny,but Shelley,Gus's executive assistant,is uncomfortable with the jokes.Eventually,she decides to quit her job rather than endure the jokes any longer.What form of sexual harassment has Shelley experienced?

Which of the following tests for adverse impact and involves demonstrating that the employer's policy either intentionally or unintentionally excludes members of a protected group?

Which of the following is NOT a form of sexual harassment according to EEOC guidelines?

Which of the following refers to highly recommended procedures issued by federal agencies regarding employee selection,record keeping,and preemployment inquiries?

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

Compare and contrast disparate treatment and disparate impact.

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

Filters