Exam 33: Equal Opportunity in Employment

Labor unions are not covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Explain the scope and provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Why is proving a bona fide occupational qualification essential?

U.S.citizens employed by U.S.companies located in foreign countries are not covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

QuickMoney LLC is looking to fill its chief executive officer position,as the current CEO is retiring soon.QuickMoney receives applications for this position from many persons,including Joe Thomas,an African-American.Mr.Thomas is the best-qualified applicant for the job.If QuickMoney does not hire Mr.Thomas because he is African-American,the company has engaged in ________ discrimination.

A member of a minority race applies for a promotion to a position advertised as available at his company.The minority applicant,who is qualified for the position,is rejected by the company,which then hires a nonminority applicant for the position.The minority applicant can bring a claim under ________.

Which of the following is true of the Equal Pay Act?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers with any number of employees.

Which of the following best describes the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

If the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)chooses not to bring suit,it issues a(n)________ to the complainant.

If an employer refuses to hire individuals belonging to a particular community,that would violate ________.

Employees stricken with cancer,diabetes,or epilepsy are considered individuals with a disability under Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)provisions.

An employee feels discriminated against by his employer,based on his religion.Who must he approach before filing a lawsuit against the employer? Describe the process.

Jason Smith is a Hispanic scriptwriter from Brazil,located in Brazil,who works for a television show on an American cable network.He was fired after the producer came to know that Smith was a scientologist by faith.The producer's official reason for this termination was that as Smith was based in Brazil,communication was a problem.This is an example of ________ discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Using a sexually explicit picture or screensaver to mock an employee constitutes ________.

The ________ is the federal agency responsible for enforcing most federal antidiscrimination laws.

Which of the following is considered a major physiological impairment by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)?

To bring a claim for disparate-treatment discrimination,the complainant must prove that ________.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)and a complainant can jointly sue an employer who discriminated against the complainant.

The ________ is a federal statute that prohibits age discrimination regarding employee benefits.