Exam 19: Equal Opportunity in Employment

An employer pays higher wages to Shelly-who has worked with the company for six years-than Samuel,who holds a similar position to Shelly and performs the same functions as her,and has worked with the company for only five and a half years.Which of the following is true of this case,assuming that the employer recognizes seniority in its compensation system?

Using a sexually explicit picture or screensaver to mock an employee constitutes ________.

The EEOC will issue a right to sue letter to the complainant even if it does not find a violation upon investigation of the charge.

The members of the EEOC are appointed by the U.S.president.

In 1978,the ________,which prohibits employment discrimination because of pregnancy,childbirth,or related medical conditions,was enacted as an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Discrimination based on information from which it is possible to determine a person's propensity to be stricken by diseases is called ________.

If an employer denies a salary increase to an employee because she is a woman,the employer is liable for sexual harassment.

Under the ________,an employer can maintain an employment practice whereby it gives preferential treatment to older workers over younger workers when they are both within the 40 years and older category.

The ________ is a federal statute that prohibits age discrimination practices against employees who are 40 years and older.

A plaintiff can file a claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

If a company does not hire certain employees because of their accents,it has carried out ________ discrimination.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was intended to eliminate job discrimination based on race,color,national origin,sex,and religion.

A female is hired by an employer as an employee.During a 36-month period,the employer engages in pay act violations and underpays the female employee each pay period.According to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009,how long does the female employee have to file her claim?

When is an employer required to prove a bona fide occupational qualification? Explain with an example.

A private plaintiff can bring an action for employment discrimination under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 without going through the procedural requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The ________ protects both sexes from pay discrimination based on sex.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)is a federal statute that prohibits age discrimination practices against employees who are 40 years and older.

Which of the following is considered a major physiological impairment by the ADAAA?

The ________ is a federal statute enacted after the Civil War that prohibits racial and national origin employment discrimination.