Question 1

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act's prohibition of discrimination based on religion, an employer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  required to financially support employees' religious practices 
B)  required to provide reasonable accommodation for an employee's religious practices 
C)  required to provide unconditional support for an employee's religious practices 
D)  not required to provide reasonable accommodation for an employee's religious practices 
E)  required to assist employees seeking religious support at the workplace 
A)  required to financially support employees' religious practices 
B)  required to provide reasonable accommodation for an employee's religious practices 
C)  required to provide unconditional support for an employee's religious practices 
D)  not required to provide reasonable accommodation for an employee's religious practices 
E)  required to assist employees seeking religious support at the workplace

Question 2

EEOC offices file suits against employers after a complaint of discrimination covered by Title VII has been sworn out by a protected person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act, are generally handled in the same manner as suits brought under Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which is not a protected class under Title VII:

Accepted Answer

A)  race 
B)  sexual orientation 
C)  religion 
D)  national origin 
E)  all of the other choices are protected classes 
A)  race 
B)  sexual orientation 
C)  religion 
D)  national origin 
E)  all of the other choices are protected classes

Question 5

Which of the following employment measures is (are) allowed as a part of an affirmative action program?

Accepted Answer

A)  giving preferential treatment to minorities in hiring 
B)  investing more in training minorities to enhance their qualifications 
C)  setting goals for promotions of women employees 
D)  none of the specific choices are allowed 
E)  all of the specific choices are allowed 
A)  giving preferential treatment to minorities in hiring 
B)  investing more in training minorities to enhance their qualifications 
C)  setting goals for promotions of women employees 
D)  none of the specific choices are allowed 
E)  all of the specific choices are allowed

Question 6

The ____ provides protection for disabled persons seeking employment with, or who are currently employed by, employers that receive federal funds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disability Act of 1973 
B)  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
C)  Title VII Disability Act of 1990 
D)  Able Bodied Worker Act of 1990 
E)  Temporarily Disabled Persons Protection Act of 1973 
A)  Disability Act of 1973 
B)  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
C)  Title VII Disability Act of 1990 
D)  Able Bodied Worker Act of 1990 
E)  Temporarily Disabled Persons Protection Act of 1973

Question 7

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to have affirmative action programs for persons with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Suppose a newly hired utility repairman has a fear of heights that means he cannot climb ladders or telephone poles to do repairs. This condition of his:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be held against him, as he could be assigned to job duties that would not require climbing ladders 
B)  qualifies as a mental disability, so he is protected 
C)  does not qualify as a disability, so he could be fired 
D)  does not qualify as a disability under respondent superior liability, so he could be fired 
E)  none of the other choices 
A)  cannot be held against him, as he could be assigned to job duties that would not require climbing ladders 
B)  qualifies as a mental disability, so he is protected 
C)  does not qualify as a disability, so he could be fired 
D)  does not qualify as a disability under respondent superior liability, so he could be fired 
E)  none of the other choices

Question 9

Which of the following situations is likely a violation of Title VII:

Accepted Answer

A)  a Catholic priest is refused a job teaching at a Baptist seminary 
B)  an older man is rejected for consideration for being hired at a law firm because he does not have a law degree 
C)  a man convicted of child molestation is rejected for employment at a day care center 
D)  a Hispanic woman with a poor command of English is rejected for consideration to be an operator at a 911 emergency center 
E)  none of the other choices 
A)  a Catholic priest is refused a job teaching at a Baptist seminary 
B)  an older man is rejected for consideration for being hired at a law firm because he does not have a law degree 
C)  a man convicted of child molestation is rejected for employment at a day care center 
D)  a Hispanic woman with a poor command of English is rejected for consideration to be an operator at a 911 emergency center 
E)  none of the other choices

Question 10

The hostile environment form of sexual harassment occurs in which of the following circumstances:

Accepted Answer

A)  an employer uses crude or offensive language 
B)  an employer discusses sexual activities 
C)  an employer displays sexually suggestive pictures in the workplace 
D)  all of the other specific choices are correct 
E)  none of the other specific choices are correct 
A)  an employer uses crude or offensive language 
B)  an employer discusses sexual activities 
C)  an employer displays sexually suggestive pictures in the workplace 
D)  all of the other specific choices are correct 
E)  none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 11

If an employee is "driven away" from their job and quits due to discriminatory abuse, there is said to be constructive discharge that may be actionable under Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Disparate impact employment discrimination is based on intentional discriminatory policies by an employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Equal Pay Act allows differences in wages between men and women employees if the differences are due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a system that measures earnings by quantity produced 
B)  a merit system 
C)  a seniority system 
D)  a system that measures earnings by quantity produced or a merit system 
E)  a system that measures earnings by quantity produced or a merit system or a seniority system 
A)  a system that measures earnings by quantity produced 
B)  a merit system 
C)  a seniority system 
D)  a system that measures earnings by quantity produced or a merit system 
E)  a system that measures earnings by quantity produced or a merit system or a seniority system

Question 14

Requiring modelers of male clothing to be male is:

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal because it discriminates against women 
B)  legal because in this instance sex is a bona fide occupation qualification 
C)  illegal because it discriminates against women who like to wear men's clothing 
D)  illegal in some states, but not others 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  illegal because it discriminates against women 
B)  legal because in this instance sex is a bona fide occupation qualification 
C)  illegal because it discriminates against women who like to wear men's clothing 
D)  illegal in some states, but not others 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 15

Sam owns Speedy Bricklayers, Inc., a company that specializes in bricklaying. To maintain his business's reputation for quick, quality bricklaying, Sam requires that all employees are experienced bricklayers. This discriminates against potential employees who have never laid bricks before. Sam is likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  in violation of Title VII because his employment practices do not pass the business necessity test 
B)  in violation of Title VII because people over 40 cannot lay bricks as fast as people under 40 
C)  probably in violation of Title VII in some states, but not in others 
D)  in violation of Title VII because women cannot lay bricks as fast as men 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  in violation of Title VII because his employment practices do not pass the business necessity test 
B)  in violation of Title VII because people over 40 cannot lay bricks as fast as people under 40 
C)  probably in violation of Title VII in some states, but not in others 
D)  in violation of Title VII because women cannot lay bricks as fast as men 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 16

The awarding of back pay is not a remedy under Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first kind of employment discrimination to be specifically addressed by federal legislation concerned sex discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person may be covered by the American with Disabilities Act even if the person is not disabled, but other people think the person is disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If an employer offers a pretext as a defense to a prima facie case of discrimination, the employer will win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Under the common law employers were generally free to discriminate as they wished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Employment Discrimination

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act's prohibition of discrimination based on religion, an employer is:

EEOC offices file suits against employers after a complaint of discrimination covered by Title VII has been sworn out by a protected person.

Lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act, are generally handled in the same manner as suits brought under Title VII.

Which is not a protected class under Title VII:

Which of the following employment measures is (are) allowed as a part of an affirmative action program?

The ____ provides protection for disabled persons seeking employment with, or who are currently employed by, employers that receive federal funds.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to have affirmative action programs for persons with disabilities.

Suppose a newly hired utility repairman has a fear of heights that means he cannot climb ladders or telephone poles to do repairs. This condition of his:

Which of the following situations is likely a violation of Title VII:

The hostile environment form of sexual harassment occurs in which of the following circumstances:

If an employee is "driven away" from their job and quits due to discriminatory abuse, there is said to be constructive discharge that may be actionable under Title VII.

Disparate impact employment discrimination is based on intentional discriminatory policies by an employer.

The Equal Pay Act allows differences in wages between men and women employees if the differences are due to:

Requiring modelers of male clothing to be male is:

The awarding of back pay is not a remedy under Title VII.

The first kind of employment discrimination to be specifically addressed by federal legislation concerned sex discrimination.

A person may be covered by the American with Disabilities Act even if the person is not disabled, but other people think the person is disabled.

If an employer offers a pretext as a defense to a prima facie case of discrimination, the employer will win.

Under the common law employers were generally free to discriminate as they wished.

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