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

The federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 supports the right of private employers to require employees to take polygraph, or "lie detector," tests.

The Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1870 were intended to ensure that the newly freed slaves were granted the full legal rights of U..citizens.

The whistleblower provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley also apply to foreign citizens working abroad for foreign subsidiaries of U..corporations.

Employers from discriminating against employees because of their legal off-duty recreational or political activities are prohibited under _____ of the New York State Labor Law.

Which of the following statements is not true?​

What are remedial affirmative action plans?​

What is the responsibility of the federal Office of Special Counsel?​

Executive Order No.11246 provides the basis for the federal government contract compliance program.

Employees who were ordered to active military service are entitled to reinstatement and employee benefits if they meet the following requirements except:

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 applies to corporations whose shares are publicly traded in the United States.

The administrative enforcement proceedings involve a hearing before an administrative law judge.

Which one of the following options is responsible for investigating and pursuing claims of whistleblowers?​

Which one of the following laws requires criminal background checks for employees of the state Lottery Commission?​

Which one of the following option is a program that involves giving preference in hiring or promotion to qualified female or minority employees?​

In McCavitt v.Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation, McCavitt was employed as an executive by Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation (Swiss Re).McCavitt filed a suit against Swiss Re, alleging that his _____ was in violation of Section 201-d New York Labor Law.

Persons who are affected by alleged violations of the USERRA must file written complaints with the:

By refusing to bargain in good faith, employers and unions that negotiate, or attempt to negotiate, discriminatory provisions in seniority systems, pay scales, or promotion policies could be committing unfair labor practices in violation of Section 8(a)(5) or Section 8(b)(3).

Individuals alleging a violation of a firm's obligations under Executive Order No.11246 may file complaints with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.

Firms found to be in violation of the obligations under the Executive Order, either through the courts or the administrative proceedings may be subject to _____ and required to provide back pay and grant retroactive seniority to affected employees.

Which one of the following acts imposes both civil and criminal penalties for employers who take adverse employment actions against whistleblowers?​