Question 1

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  Segregating employees on the basis of their educational qualification 
B)  Segregating employees on the basis of their ethnicity 
C)  Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience 
D)  Segregating employees on the basis of their skill sets 
A)  Segregating employees on the basis of their educational qualification 
B)  Segregating employees on the basis of their ethnicity 
C)  Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience 
D)  Segregating employees on the basis of their skill sets

Question 2

A _____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.

Accepted Answer

A)  disparate treatment 
B)  burden of proof 
C)  business necessity 
D)  business emergency 
A)  disparate treatment 
B)  burden of proof 
C)  business necessity 
D)  business emergency

Question 3

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ensures that older workers are not compelled or pressured into waiving their rights under the ADEA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Elaborate on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Accepted Answer

Although the very first civil rights act

Question 5

Which of the following is the objective of the affirmative action program?

Accepted Answer

A)  To have the company's workforce demographics reflect as closely as possible the demographics in the labor market 
B)  To encourage organizations where minorities from the local community represent a significantly lesser proportion of the workforce 
C)  To stop companies from making status-blind employment decisions 
D)  To encourage organizations where instances of glass ceiling are common 
A)  To have the company's workforce demographics reflect as closely as possible the demographics in the labor market 
B)  To encourage organizations where minorities from the local community represent a significantly lesser proportion of the workforce 
C)  To stop companies from making status-blind employment decisions 
D)  To encourage organizations where instances of glass ceiling are common

Question 6

The Americans with Disabilities Act is enforced by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Labor 
B)  National Labor Relations Board 
C)  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
A)  Department of Labor 
B)  National Labor Relations Board 
C)  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 7

Which of the following best describes nepotism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the practice of prohibiting relatives from working for the same employer. 
B)  It is the practice of allowing relatives to work for the same employer. 
C)  It is the practice of allowing friends to work for the same employer. 
D)  It is the practice of prohibiting friends from working for the same employer. 
A)  It is the practice of prohibiting relatives from working for the same employer. 
B)  It is the practice of allowing relatives to work for the same employer. 
C)  It is the practice of allowing friends to work for the same employer. 
D)  It is the practice of prohibiting friends from working for the same employer.

Question 8

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that employers treat maternity leave the same as other personal or medical leaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following organizations must comply with rules and regulations that specific government agencies have established to administer the Equal Employment Opportunity
Act of 1972?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nongovernmental organizations with a minimum of 10 employees 
B)  State and local governments with more than 15 employees 
C)  Private organizations with a minimum of 10 employees 
D)  Labor unions with 5 or more members 
A)  Nongovernmental organizations with a minimum of 10 employees 
B)  State and local governments with more than 15 employees 
C)  Private organizations with a minimum of 10 employees 
D)  Labor unions with 5 or more members

Question 10

Discuss the relevance of the Immigration Reform and Control Acts in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

The United States is home to 40 million

Question 11

Discuss the important laws relating to age discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The

Question 12

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Federal Court cases have ruled that sex discrimination under title VII applies to a person's gender at the time of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth 
B)  discrimination 
C)  employment 
D)  litigation 
A)  birth 
B)  discrimination 
C)  employment 
D)  litigation

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of quid pro quo harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment if he or she tells jokes that are suggestive or sexual in nature. 
B)  For proving charges of quid pro quo harassment, a plaintiff only needs to prove that the working condition at a workplace is hostile. 
C)  A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment if he or she promotes an employee in return of sexual favors. 
D)  A company cannot be heald liable for an employee's actions in cases of quid pro quo harassment. 
A)  A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment if he or she tells jokes that are suggestive or sexual in nature. 
B)  For proving charges of quid pro quo harassment, a plaintiff only needs to prove that the working condition at a workplace is hostile. 
C)  A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment if he or she promotes an employee in return of sexual favors. 
D)  A company cannot be heald liable for an employee's actions in cases of quid pro quo harassment.

Question 14

Workplace romances are considered risky because they have great potential for causing conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) requires employers to verify the employment status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Through cultural awareness training, organizations try to build greater understanding of the differences among people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which are the organizations that are required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

Accepted Answer

Any organization meeting one of the foll

Question 18

Pay equity is the idea that pay for jobs requiring comparable levels of knowledge, skill, and ability should be similar, even if actual duties differ significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Employers are allowed to retaliate against individuals who file discrimination charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  National Labor Relations Act 
A)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  National Labor Relations Act

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A _____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ensures that older workers are not compelled or pressured into waiving their rights under the ADEA.

Elaborate on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Which of the following is the objective of the affirmative action program?

The Americans with Disabilities Act is enforced by the _____.

Which of the following best describes nepotism?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that employers treat maternity leave the same as other personal or medical leaves.

Which of the following organizations must comply with rules and regulations that specific government agencies have established to administer the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

Discuss the relevance of the Immigration Reform and Control Acts in the U.S.

Discuss the important laws relating to age discrimination.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Federal Court cases have ruled that sex discrimination under title VII applies to a person's gender at the time of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of quid pro quo harassment?

Workplace romances are considered risky because they have great potential for causing conflict.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) requires employers to verify the employment status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.

Through cultural awareness training, organizations try to build greater understanding of the differences among people.

Which are the organizations that are required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

Pay equity is the idea that pay for jobs requiring comparable levels of knowledge, skill, and ability should be similar, even if actual duties differ significantly.

Employers are allowed to retaliate against individuals who file discrimination charges.

The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

Filters

Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A _____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ensures that older workers are not compelled or pressured into waiving their rights under the ADEA.

Elaborate on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Which of the following is the objective of the affirmative action program?

The Americans with Disabilities Act is enforced by the _____.

Which of the following best describes nepotism?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that employers treat maternity leave the same as other personal or medical leaves.

Which of the following organizations must comply with rules and regulations that specific government agencies have established to administer the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

Discuss the relevance of the Immigration Reform and Control Acts in the U.S.

Discuss the important laws relating to age discrimination.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Federal Court cases have ruled that sex discrimination under title VII applies to a person's gender at the time of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of quid pro quo harassment?

Workplace romances are considered risky because they have great potential for causing conflict.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) requires employers to verify the employment status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.

Through cultural awareness training, organizations try to build greater understanding of the differences among people.

Which are the organizations that are required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

Pay equity is the idea that pay for jobs requiring comparable levels of knowledge, skill, and ability should be similar, even if actual duties differ significantly.

Employers are allowed to retaliate against individuals who file discrimination charges.

The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

Filters