Question 1

Which of the following defenses does not apply to discrimination based on race?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bona fide seniority system. 
B)  A professionally developed ability test. 
C)  A bona fide occupational qualification. 
D)  None of these apply. 
A)  A bona fide seniority system. 
B)  A professionally developed ability test. 
C)  A bona fide occupational qualification. 
D)  None of these apply.

Question 2

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act extended the benefits of Title VII to pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Accepted Answer

A)  is enforced by the FTC. 
B)  applies to employers engaged in an industry affecting commerce and having 15 or more employees. 
C)  has been displaced by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
D)  forbids discrimination in the workplace involving hiring, promotion, and retention, but does not cover transfer and retirement discrimination. 
A)  is enforced by the FTC. 
B)  applies to employers engaged in an industry affecting commerce and having 15 or more employees. 
C)  has been displaced by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
D)  forbids discrimination in the workplace involving hiring, promotion, and retention, but does not cover transfer and retirement discrimination.

Question 4

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act is aimed at eliminating corruption in labor unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,

Accepted Answer

A)  only victims of racial discrimination can recover compensatory and punitive damages for intentional discrimination. 
B)  victims of intentional racial discrimination are still entitled to receive unlimited compensatory and punitive damages. 
C)  victims of sex discrimination are no longer subject to ceilings on the amount of recoverable punitive damages. 
D)  victims of disability discrimination are not subject to ceilings on the amount of recoverable compensatory damages. 
A)  only victims of racial discrimination can recover compensatory and punitive damages for intentional discrimination. 
B)  victims of intentional racial discrimination are still entitled to receive unlimited compensatory and punitive damages. 
C)  victims of sex discrimination are no longer subject to ceilings on the amount of recoverable punitive damages. 
D)  victims of disability discrimination are not subject to ceilings on the amount of recoverable compensatory damages.

Question 6

Which of the following are remedies for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injunctive relief. 
B)  Reinstatement with back pay. 
C)  Compensatory and punitive damages. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Injunctive relief. 
B)  Reinstatement with back pay. 
C)  Compensatory and punitive damages. 
D)  All of these.

Question 7

Briefly trace the history of labor law in the United States. In your discussion, identify four major federal labor laws and their purposes.

Accepted Answer

Traditionally, labor law opposed concert

Question 8

The Equal Pay Act requires that employees of Native American ancestry and employees of Italian ancestry be paid equally for equal work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  only governmental employees are covered. 
B)  punitive and compensatory damages are not recoverable. 
C)  an employer may not use tests that screen out workers with disabilities. 
D)  punitive damages for intentional discrimination are subject to a ceiling depending on company size. 
A)  only governmental employees are covered. 
B)  punitive and compensatory damages are not recoverable. 
C)  an employer may not use tests that screen out workers with disabilities. 
D)  punitive damages for intentional discrimination are subject to a ceiling depending on company size.

Question 10

The basic enforcement mechanism of __________ is a system of on-site inspections by safety and health inspectors.

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA 
B)  Social Security 
C)  workers' compensation 
D)  FLSA 
A)  OSHA 
B)  Social Security 
C)  workers' compensation 
D)  FLSA

Question 11

Which of the following would violate the Taft-Hartley Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union officials boycotting meetings with Tel Ko Computer Corp. representatives. 
B)  Union officials meeting on Tel Ko Computer Corporation's property. 
C)  Union members striking to gain more fringe benefits. 
D)  Union members wearing membership badges. 
A)  Union officials boycotting meetings with Tel Ko Computer Corp. representatives. 
B)  Union officials meeting on Tel Ko Computer Corporation's property. 
C)  Union members striking to gain more fringe benefits. 
D)  Union members wearing membership badges.

Question 12

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 provides that victims of sex discrimination no longer face limits on compensatory and punitive damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employee privacy:

Accepted Answer

A)  is protected by the common law "invasion of privacy" torts. 
B)  relates to drug and alcohol testing. 
C)  relates to polygraph testing. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  is protected by the common law "invasion of privacy" torts. 
B)  relates to drug and alcohol testing. 
C)  relates to polygraph testing. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 14

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The purpose of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is to require affirmative steps to provide opportunities for handicapped people in federal programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

a. What is the difference between equal pay for equal work and equal pay for comparable worth? 
b. How is it possible to establish a claim for equal pay for comparable worth if the jobs are different jobs? 
c. Is equal pay for comparable worth covered by the federal employment discrimination laws? Explain.

Accepted Answer

a. Equal pay for equal work means that m

Question 17

To recover on a claim under workers' compensation, the worker must prove the employer was negligent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 41: Employment Law

Which of the following defenses does not apply to discrimination based on race?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act extended the benefits of Title VII to pregnant women.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act is aimed at eliminating corruption in labor unions.

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,

Which of the following are remedies for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Briefly trace the history of labor law in the United States. In your discussion, identify four major federal labor laws and their purposes.

The Equal Pay Act requires that employees of Native American ancestry and employees of Italian ancestry be paid equally for equal work.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act:

The basic enforcement mechanism of __________ is a system of on-site inspections by safety and health inspectors.

Which of the following would violate the Taft-Hartley Act?

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 provides that victims of sex discrimination no longer face limits on compensatory and punitive damages.

Employee privacy:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on age.

The purpose of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is to require affirmative steps to provide opportunities for handicapped people in federal programs.

To recover on a claim under workers' compensation, the worker must prove the employer was negligent.

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