Question 1

State statutes sometimes provide protection for employees who are not covered under federal statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jason, a manager at Mechanical Engineering, Inc., repeatedly sends Brenda sexually charged emails, texts, and social media posts. Brenda is forced to avoid Jason which interferes with her work. Jason has likely committed

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile work environment harassment. 
B)  disparate impact harassment. 
C)  quid pro quo harassment. 
D)  no illegal harassment because the activities occurred online. 
A)  hostile work environment harassment. 
B)  disparate impact harassment. 
C)  quid pro quo harassment. 
D)  no illegal harassment because the activities occurred online.

Question 3

Employers can treat their employees more favorably based on the employees' religious beliefs or practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Employers can require employees to participate in such religious activity as weekly prayer meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Punitive damages may be recovered in a case of discrimination against a private employer if it acted with malice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act applies to employers and labor unions with at least

Accepted Answer

A)  fifteen employees or members. 
B)  five employees or members. 
C)  ten employees or members. 
D)  one employee or member. 
A)  fifteen employees or members. 
B)  five employees or members. 
C)  ten employees or members. 
D)  one employee or member.

Question 7

Gil and Hera are employees of IT Business Solutions, Inc. IT Business Solutions violates the Equal Pay Act if it pays different wages on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  merit. 
B)  job descriptions. 
C)  substantial equality of skill, effort, and responsibility. 
D)  gender. 
A)  merit. 
B)  job descriptions. 
C)  substantial equality of skill, effort, and responsibility. 
D)  gender.

Question 8

The Americans with Disabilities Act permits employers to take adverse employment actions based on assumptions about individuals who associate with people who have disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fact Pattern 27-3 Artur, who has a disability, is an employee of Banquet Services, Inc. After the installation of new doors on the entrance to Banquet's hall, Artur finds it nearly impossible to enter and exit. For repeatedly failing to be on time, Banquet replaces Artur with Carter, who does not have a disability.
Refer to Fact Pattern 27-3.  To succeed with a claim against Banquet under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Artur will have to show that

Accepted Answer

A)  Artur has received good performance evaluations in the past. 
B)  Artur is otherwise qualified for the employment in question. 
C)  Carter is unqualified for Artur's position. 
D)  the doors were installed as an act of intentional discrimination. 
A)  Artur has received good performance evaluations in the past. 
B)  Artur is otherwise qualified for the employment in question. 
C)  Carter is unqualified for Artur's position. 
D)  the doors were installed as an act of intentional discrimination.

Question 10

Federal employment discrimination laws restrict the ability of employers to discriminate against workers on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  experience. 
B)  gender. 
C)  merit. 
D)  skill. 
A)  experience. 
B)  gender. 
C)  merit. 
D)  skill.

Question 11

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employees with disabilities must reasonably accommodate the needs of their employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rachel, a fifty-five-year-old member of a racial minority with a disability, believes that she is a victim of employment discrimination. Potentially the most widespread form of discrimination is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  disability. 
C)  gender. 
D)  race. 
A)  age. 
B)  disability. 
C)  gender. 
D)  race.

Question 13

Race can never be a bona fide occupational qualification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits job discrimination against employees, not job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Compensatory damages are available in cases of intentional discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A business necessity is a defense against discrimination based on genuine requirements of a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mary applies for a job with Northern Oil Company. Northern does not hire her because of her ethnicity, or national origin. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a constructive discharge. 
B)  disparate-impact discrimination. 
C)  disparate-treatment discrimination. 
D)  not discrimination. 
A)  a constructive discharge. 
B)  disparate-impact discrimination. 
C)  disparate-treatment discrimination. 
D)  not discrimination.

Question 18

A group of persons protected by specific laws because of its defining characteristics is a protected class .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Carly applies for a job at Data Stats LLC for which she is qualified, but for which she is rejected. The employer continues to seek applicants and eventually fills the position. To succeed in a suit against Data for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Carly must show that she

Accepted Answer

A)  was not hired solely because of a disability. 
B)  has a disability that does not limit any major-life activity. 
C)  suffers from a disability that causes her undue hardship. 
D)  is willing to reasonably accommodate the employer's needs. 
A)  was not hired solely because of a disability. 
B)  has a disability that does not limit any major-life activity. 
C)  suffers from a disability that causes her undue hardship. 
D)  is willing to reasonably accommodate the employer's needs.

Question 20

Employees' online activities cannot create a hostile working environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: Employment Discrimination

State statutes sometimes provide protection for employees who are not covered under federal statutes.

Jason, a manager at Mechanical Engineering, Inc., repeatedly sends Brenda sexually charged emails, texts, and social media posts. Brenda is forced to avoid Jason which interferes with her work. Jason has likely committed

Employers can treat their employees more favorably based on the employees' religious beliefs or practices.

Employers can require employees to participate in such religious activity as weekly prayer meetings.

Punitive damages may be recovered in a case of discrimination against a private employer if it acted with malice.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act applies to employers and labor unions with at least

Gil and Hera are employees of IT Business Solutions, Inc. IT Business Solutions violates the Equal Pay Act if it pays different wages on the basis of

The Americans with Disabilities Act permits employers to take adverse employment actions based on assumptions about individuals who associate with people who have disabilities.

Federal employment discrimination laws restrict the ability of employers to discriminate against workers on the basis of

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employees with disabilities must reasonably accommodate the needs of their employers.

Rachel, a fifty-five-year-old member of a racial minority with a disability, believes that she is a victim of employment discrimination. Potentially the most widespread form of discrimination is based on

Race can never be a bona fide occupational qualification.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits job discrimination against employees, not job applicants.

Compensatory damages are available in cases of intentional discrimination.

A business necessity is a defense against discrimination based on genuine requirements of a business.

Mary applies for a job with Northern Oil Company. Northern does not hire her because of her ethnicity, or national origin. This is

A group of persons protected by specific laws because of its defining characteristics is a protected class .

Carly applies for a job at Data Stats LLC for which she is qualified, but for which she is rejected. The employer continues to seek applicants and eventually fills the position. To succeed in a suit against Data for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Carly must show that she

Employees' online activities cannot create a hostile working environment.

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