Exam 11: Other EEO and Employment Legislation:federal and State Laws

Which one of the following options provides general protection for civil service workers from any discipline or retaliation because they have disclosed a violation of laws or regulations, gross mismanagement or a gross waste of funds, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety?​

Plaintiffs may bring suits under Section 1981 to challenge racial or ethnic harassment or retaliation, according to:

In United Packinghouse Workers Union v.NLRB, the court held that race discrimination by an employer was an unfair labor practice in violation of _____ of the NLRA.

Except in those instances where sex may be a BFOQ, all state EEO laws, in terms or conditions of employment, prohibit the discrimination on the basis of:

Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act is restricted to claims of intentional discrimination.

The prohibitions of _____ extend to the deprivation of any rights guaranteed by the Constitution or by law.

In Henry v.City of Detroit, Henry filed a suit under:

Federal EEO laws specifically prohibit employment discrimination based on criminal record.

In Cleveland Board of Education v.LaFleur, the Supreme Court struck down a rule imposing a mandatory maternity leave on teachers reaching the fifth month of pregnancy on grounds that it violated the _____ rights of the teachers.

Briefly explain the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

The laws that allow employees to bring firearms onto their employer's property were challenged by a number of employers on the grounds that requiring employers to allow guns on their property would violate the employers' general duty under the _____ to provide a safe workplace.

A constitutional analysis used by courts hearing equal protection claims involving governmental discrimination based on a "suspect class" is known as a(n):

What is the role of Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

An employee who attempts to report employer wrongdoing or actions threatening public health or safety to government authorities is called:

What are the remedies provided under civil whistleblower's provisions by the Department of Labor?​

What are the exceptions under EPPA to allow polygraph testing?​

Which of the following is not true regarding USERRA?​

Give a brief outline of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1870.

Strict Scrutiny Test requires the government to demonstrate that the affirmative action program was necessary to achieve a compelling government purpose.

The use of psychological profile tests as an employee selection device could possibly raise issues under the _____ or state antidiscrimination legislation.