Question 1

What are the clauses stated in the Equal Pay Act of 1963? Why was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act enacted in 2009?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires emplo

Question 2

Outline EEOC's recommendations on managing religious diversity in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The EEOC recommends that employers consi

Question 3

The Americans with Disabilities Act includes restrictions on obtaining and retaining medically related information on applicants and employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uniformed military personnel are provided up to five years of active duty service leave during which the employer must hold their job. 
B)  Uniformed military personnel are provided up to seven years of active duty service leave during which the employer must hold their job. 
C)  The employer must compensate the military personnel during the time of active service for a period of five years. 
D)  The employer must compensate the military personnel during the time of active service for a period of seven years. 
A)  Uniformed military personnel are provided up to five years of active duty service leave during which the employer must hold their job. 
B)  Uniformed military personnel are provided up to seven years of active duty service leave during which the employer must hold their job. 
C)  The employer must compensate the military personnel during the time of active service for a period of five years. 
D)  The employer must compensate the military personnel during the time of active service for a period of seven years.

Question 5

Describe glass ceiling. What are the ways of preventing instances of glass ceiling?

Accepted Answer

Glass ceiling refers to discriminatory p

Question 6

Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, or national origin even if the characteristics can be justified as a bona fide occupational qualification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under which of the following circumstances is a difference in pay between men and women permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difference in seniority 
B)  Difference in marital status 
C)  Difference in ethnicity 
D)  Difference in religious beliefs 
A)  Difference in seniority 
B)  Difference in marital status 
C)  Difference in ethnicity 
D)  Difference in religious beliefs

Question 8

_____ occurs when an employment practice that does not appear to be discriminatory has a disproportionately adverse effect on individuals with a particular characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate treatment 
B)  Disparate impact 
C)  Isonomy 
D)  Consociationalism 
A)  Disparate treatment 
B)  Disparate impact 
C)  Isonomy 
D)  Consociationalism

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a bona fide occupational qualification?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a template that an HR department uses in selecting, training, and orienting prospective employees. 
B)  It provides a detailed description of routine work responsibilities for all the employees in an organization. 
C)  It provides an exhaustive list of the desired traits and characteristics expected from prospective employees. 
D)  It provides a legitimate reason why an employer can exclude persons on otherwise
Illegal bases of consideration. 
A)  It is a template that an HR department uses in selecting, training, and orienting prospective employees. 
B)  It provides a detailed description of routine work responsibilities for all the employees in an organization. 
C)  It provides an exhaustive list of the desired traits and characteristics expected from prospective employees. 
D)  It provides a legitimate reason why an employer can exclude persons on otherwise
Illegal bases of consideration.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)  It states that differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted if they belong to different ethnic groups. 
B)  It requires that men and women in the same jobs, inspite of difference in seniority are given equal pay. 
C)  It states that the existence of pay differences between the different jobs held by women and men issufficient to prove that illegal discrimination has occurred. 
D)  It requires employers to give similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender. 
A)  It states that differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted if they belong to different ethnic groups. 
B)  It requires that men and women in the same jobs, inspite of difference in seniority are given equal pay. 
C)  It states that the existence of pay differences between the different jobs held by women and men issufficient to prove that illegal discrimination has occurred. 
D)  It requires employers to give similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender.

Question 11

Which of the following is a step that employers can take to reduce pay inequities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benchmark against local and national markets 
B)  Base pay on the longevity of the employee's association with the company 
C)  Exclude benefits and other items from the total pay package 
D)  Base pay on the age of the employee 
A)  Benchmark against local and national markets 
B)  Base pay on the longevity of the employee's association with the company 
C)  Exclude benefits and other items from the total pay package 
D)  Base pay on the age of the employee

Question 12

All educational institutions are exempted from title VII of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a part of the Department of Labor. 
B)  It can enforce employment laws for employers in public workplaces but private workplaces are beyond its jurisdiction. 
C)  The employment requirements set out by Executive Orders for federal contractors and subcontractors is beyond the scope of the Department of Labor. 
D)  It has broad enforcement power and oversees compliance with many employment-related laws. 
A)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a part of the Department of Labor. 
B)  It can enforce employment laws for employers in public workplaces but private workplaces are beyond its jurisdiction. 
C)  The employment requirements set out by Executive Orders for federal contractors and subcontractors is beyond the scope of the Department of Labor. 
D)  It has broad enforcement power and oversees compliance with many employment-related laws.

Question 14

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 gender 
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 gender 
C)  Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience 
D)  Segregating employees on the basis of their skill sets

Question 15

Which of the following is not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees of private organizations 
B)  Employment agencies 
C)  State government employees 
D)  Labor unions 
A)  Employees of private organizations 
B)  Employment agencies 
C)  State government employees 
D)  Labor unions

Question 16

Which of the following is true of retaliation in workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers are prohibited from retaliating against individuals who file
Discrimination charges. 
B)  Employees are prohibited from retaliating against organizations that practice discrimination. 
C)  Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees on ethical grounds. 
D)  Employees are restricted from retaliating against employers who encourage instances of glass ceiling. 
A)  Employers are prohibited from retaliating against individuals who file
Discrimination charges. 
B)  Employees are prohibited from retaliating against organizations that practice discrimination. 
C)  Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees on ethical grounds. 
D)  Employees are restricted from retaliating against employers who encourage instances of glass ceiling.

Question 17

Describe the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities.

Accepted Answer

Employers can take steps to reduce pay i

Question 18

Which of the following is a legally permissible criterion in making hiring and other employment decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Gender 
C)  Age 
D)  Religion 
A)  Education 
B)  Gender 
C)  Age 
D)  Religion

Question 19

The _____ eliminates the statute of limitations for employees who file pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act 
B)  Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
C)  Clayton Antitrust Act 
D)  Railway Labor Act 
A)  Taft-Hartley Act 
B)  Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
C)  Clayton Antitrust Act 
D)  Railway Labor Act

Question 20

The _____ requires employers to verify the employment status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Immigration Reform and Control Act 
D)  Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 
A)  Civil Rights Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Immigration Reform and Control Act 
D)  Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

What are the clauses stated in the Equal Pay Act of 1963? Why was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act enacted in 2009?

Outline EEOC's recommendations on managing religious diversity in the workplace.

The Americans with Disabilities Act includes restrictions on obtaining and retaining medically related information on applicants and employees.

Which of the following is true of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

Describe glass ceiling. What are the ways of preventing instances of glass ceiling?

Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, or national origin even if the characteristics can be justified as a bona fide occupational qualification.

Under which of the following circumstances is a difference in pay between men and women permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

_____ occurs when an employment practice that does not appear to be discriminatory has a disproportionately adverse effect on individuals with a particular characteristic.

Which of the following best describes a bona fide occupational qualification?

Which of the following statements is true about the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Which of the following is a step that employers can take to reduce pay inequities?

All educational institutions are exempted from title VII of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972.

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

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

Which of the following is not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Which of the following is true of retaliation in workplaces?

Describe the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities.

Which of the following is a legally permissible criterion in making hiring and other employment decisions?

The _____ eliminates the statute of limitations for employees who file pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act.

The _____ requires employers to verify the employment status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.

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

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Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

What are the clauses stated in the Equal Pay Act of 1963? Why was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act enacted in 2009?

Outline EEOC's recommendations on managing religious diversity in the workplace.

The Americans with Disabilities Act includes restrictions on obtaining and retaining medically related information on applicants and employees.

Which of the following is true of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

Describe glass ceiling. What are the ways of preventing instances of glass ceiling?

Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, or national origin even if the characteristics can be justified as a bona fide occupational qualification.

Under which of the following circumstances is a difference in pay between men and women permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

_____ occurs when an employment practice that does not appear to be discriminatory has a disproportionately adverse effect on individuals with a particular characteristic.

Which of the following best describes a bona fide occupational qualification?

Which of the following statements is true about the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Which of the following is a step that employers can take to reduce pay inequities?

All educational institutions are exempted from title VII of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972.

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

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

Which of the following is not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Which of the following is true of retaliation in workplaces?

Describe the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities.

Which of the following is a legally permissible criterion in making hiring and other employment decisions?

The _____ eliminates the statute of limitations for employees who file pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act.

The _____ requires employers to verify the employment status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.

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