Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 me

Question 5

What are the remedies available for violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

Enjoining the employer from engaging in

Question 6

Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  employers must give family leave to fathers of newborns as well as to mothers. 
B)  family leave must be given to pregnant women and mothers of newborns. 
C)  employers may not refuse to hire a pregnant woman, fire her, or force her to take maternity leave. 
D)  the BFOQ defense is not available. 
A)  employers must give family leave to fathers of newborns as well as to mothers. 
B)  family leave must be given to pregnant women and mothers of newborns. 
C)  employers may not refuse to hire a pregnant woman, fire her, or force her to take maternity leave. 
D)  the BFOQ defense is not available.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Once a plaintiff has established a prima facie case of discrimination on a disparate treatment theory, and the defendant has articulated a legitimate and non-discriminatory reason for the discrimination, a plaintiff may still win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social security consists of four main programs: OASI, DI, Medicare, and SSI. 
B)  Employers and employees share the cost of contributions for the employees' benefit. 
C)  The purpose is to provide full retirement to almost all employees. 
D)  Self-employed individuals pay the full cost of contributions for their benefit. 
A)  Social security consists of four main programs: OASI, DI, Medicare, and SSI. 
B)  Employers and employees share the cost of contributions for the employees' benefit. 
C)  The purpose is to provide full retirement to almost all employees. 
D)  Self-employed individuals pay the full cost of contributions for their benefit.

Question 13

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires businesses to make special accommodations for handicapped workers and customers unless the cost is unduly burdensome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under the Title VII's prohibition of sex discrimination in the workplace:

Accepted Answer

A)  same-sex harassment is not actionable under Title VII according to a ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court. 
B)  a sexual harassment suit can be maintained even if the person who is harassed suffers no economic loss and the only injury is a hostile work environment. 
C)  sexual harassment charges cannot be maintained against an employer who tolerates sexual harassment, but only against the person instigating the harassment. 
D)  sexual harassment is not covered unless the harassed person is not promoted or is fired for not complying with the person seeking the sexual favors. 
A)  same-sex harassment is not actionable under Title VII according to a ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court. 
B)  a sexual harassment suit can be maintained even if the person who is harassed suffers no economic loss and the only injury is a hostile work environment. 
C)  sexual harassment charges cannot be maintained against an employer who tolerates sexual harassment, but only against the person instigating the harassment. 
D)  sexual harassment is not covered unless the harassed person is not promoted or is fired for not complying with the person seeking the sexual favors.

Question 15

What is the difference between a "closed shop" and a "union shop"?

Accepted Answer

A closed shop requires the employer to h

Question 16

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 17

The Supreme Court has recently held that the Constitution prevents all employers from subjecting employees to drug testing without first obtaining a search warrant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Claims of unequal pay for jobs of comparable worth may be brought under:

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII. 
B)  OSHA. 
C)  The Equal Pay Act. 
D)  Such claims may be brought under all of the above. 
A)  Title VII. 
B)  OSHA. 
C)  The Equal Pay Act. 
D)  Such claims may be brought under all of the above.

Question 19

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Social Security benefits are funded by:

Accepted Answer

A)  legally required assessments on employers. 
B)  a combination of federal and state taxes. 
C)  taxes paid by both employers and employees or by self-employed persons. 
D)  the federal tax on corporations. 
A)  legally required assessments on employers. 
B)  a combination of federal and state taxes. 
C)  taxes paid by both employers and employees or by self-employed persons. 
D)  the federal tax on corporations.

Exam 41: Employment Law

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

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

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

What are the remedies available for violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act:

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.

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,

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

Once a plaintiff has established a prima facie case of discrimination on a disparate treatment theory, and the defendant has articulated a legitimate and non-discriminatory reason for the discrimination, a plaintiff may still win.

Which of the following is NOT true about Social Security?

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires businesses to make special accommodations for handicapped workers and customers unless the cost is unduly burdensome.

Under the Title VII's prohibition of sex discrimination in the workplace:

What is the difference between a "closed shop" and a "union shop"?

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

The Supreme Court has recently held that the Constitution prevents all employers from subjecting employees to drug testing without first obtaining a search warrant.

Claims of unequal pay for jobs of comparable worth may be brought under:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

Social Security benefits are funded by:

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Mutual Assent

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Contractual Capacity

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Third Parties to Contracts

Performance, Breach, and Discharge

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Introduction to Sales and Leases

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Nature and Formation of Corporations

Financial Structure of Corporations

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Bankruptcypart Ix: Regulation of Business

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