Exam 33: Equal Opportunity in Employment

Which of the following is true of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

Which of the following is true of sexual harassment?

________ prohibits any form of sex discrimination where sexual favors are requested in order to obtain a job or be promoted.

Denying employment to a woman because she is pregnant is a form of quid pro quo sex discrimination.

A(n)________ provides that certain job preferences will be given to members of minority racial and ethnic groups,females,and other protected-class applicants when making employment decisions.

Distinguish between disparate-treatment and disparate-impact discrimination.

Employers are never strictly liable to any of their employees who might have suffered sexual harassment at the workplace.

The ________ was intended to eliminate job discrimination based on race,color,national origin,sex,and religion.

Employers are obligated to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities if the accommodations do not cause significant difficulty or expense for the employers.

If an employer refuses to promote a qualified female to a management position because of her sex,this would be in violation of Title VII.

The jurisdiction of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)is restricted to investigating charges of discrimination based on sex.

________ discrimination occurs when an employer treats a specific individual less favorably than others because of that person's race,color,national origin,sex,or religion.

The ________ is a federal statute that makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against job applicants and employees based on genetic information.

Which of the following is an instance of disparate-treatment discrimination?

When is an employer required to prove a bona fide occupational qualification? Explain with an example.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (AEDA)is a federal statute that prohibits age discrimination practices against employees who are 40 years old and older.

Which of the following is true of sex discrimination?

If a person believes that he or she has been discriminated against in the workplace,he or she cannot immediately file a lawsuit against the employer.