Exam 7: Gender and Family Issues: Title Vii and Other Legislation

In which case did the court hold that the dangers presented by conditions in Alabama maximum security prisons would reduce the ability of female guards to maintain order and would pose dangers to the female guards and other prisoners?

Employers who fire pregnant employees because of the assumption that the employees will likely be absent from work for lengthy periods is a violation of Title VII.

Scarlett applied for a job as personal shopper in a boutique for exclusive menswear. The boutique rejected her application since the job also required assisting male customers in the fitting rooms which was a business necessity and was inappropriate for a female employee. In this case, the department is justified under:

Pay differentials between employees of different sexes is allowed when the differential is due to seniority, merit or productivity-based pay system, or factor other than sex under:

In which decision was it held that an employer may permit women to wear long hair while males are not permitted to have hair below the collar?

An act that amends Title VII by extending the time limit for filing suit for pay discrimination cases is known as the:

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the employer may deny leave to employees, who are designated as:

The remedies available under a government suit for the violation of Pay Discrimination Act include:

Plaintiffs often file suit under both ______ and the Equal Pay Act.

James and Cameron applied for the position of an assistant professor at Luthans University. Though Cameron had more experience and was better qualified, the University Board rejected her job application. The Board felt that as a woman, Cameron would not be able to maintain discipline in her class since most of the students were male. James' job application was considered and he was later hired. In this case, the University Board:

Jack and Adam were the employees of Steel Co. Inc. Both of them performed equal work in the industry, however, the company decided to give a 40 percent hike to Jack because he was senior to Adam, whereas Adam was only given a 20 percent pay hike to his salary. In this scenario, the company wage differential is justified under the:

What is the provision relating to pregnant women working in hazardous condition?

In Kouba v. Allstate Insurance Co., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that using an employee's prior salary to determine pay for employees in a training program was not precluded by the:

When the pay differentials between the male and female employees are due to a seniority system, a merit pay system, a productivity-based pay system, or "a factor other than sex," the pay differentials do not violate Title VII.

Harassment where the employee's response to the harassment is considered in granting employment benefits is called:

What is Bona Fide Occupational Qualification?

The EEOC clearly states that sexual harassment does not amount to gender discrimination and hence does not violate Title VII.

Samantha worked as an ocean lifeguard for the Marine Safety Section of the Parks and Recreation Department. Her immediate supervisor was Bruce. Bruce repeatedly touched Samantha without invitation and passed sexual comments on her. In this case, Samantha has a legal remedy in the form of:

In Smith v. City of Salem, Ohio, Greenamyer suspended Smith for one twenty-four hour shift, based on his alleged infraction of a City and/or Fire Department policy. Smith filed suit in the federal district court alleging:

In ______ the court held that a proliferation of pornographic material featuring nude women did create a hostile working environment for female employees.