Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

________ exists when an employer treats an individual differently because that individual is a member of a particular race, religion, gender, or ethnic group.

The first step of the EEOC enforcement process is to serve notice.

The EEOC was initially established to investigate complaints about ________.

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race, religion, or sex?

How can managers help firms avoid claims of discrimination? What laws are especially important for managers to understand in order to avoid triggering discrimination claims?

The Supreme Court has held that an employee who is over 40 may sue for discrimination if he or she is replaced by a "significantly younger" employee, even if the replacement is also over 40.

Which court case provided details regarding how employers could validate the relationship between screening tools and job performance?

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991, disparate impact claims require proof of discriminatory intent.

Connor Concrete, a construction firm chain, is being sued for sexual harassment by a former employee. The plaintiff asserts that she was the victim of numerous unwanted sexual advances from a male co-worker. The woman claims that Connor Concrete's management condoned a hostile work environment and that the company is liable for the actions of the male employee. Which of the following, if true, would most likely undermine the plaintiff's claim that Sanders is liable for the male employee's conduct?

Judy was up for a promotion at Simpson Consulting when her supervisor, Will, encouraged her to develop a sexual relationship with him. He suggested that her promotion would be a sure thing if they were involved. When Judy declined his advances, Will fired her. Which of the following would Judy most likely be able to prove in court if she decided to sue Simpson Consulting?

The tendency to view members of other social groups less favorably than one's own is called tokenism.

All of the following recruitment practices are potentially discriminatory EXCEPT ________.

Shippers Express is accused of adverse impact on a protected group. Eighty percent of all male applicants are hired, but only 50% of female applicants are hired. Using the formula for disparate rejection rates, adverse impact cannot be shown.

Which of the following is most likely an example of a discriminatory selection standard?

Discrimination is an attitude that prejudges someone based on that person's trait.

Under ADA, those who can carry out the essential functions of the job are known as which of the following?

The EEOC receives and investigates job discrimination complaints from aggrieved individuals.

All of the following are ways that an employee or job applicant can show adverse impact EXCEPT ________.

According to GINA, health insurers and employers are prohibited from discriminating based on people's genetic information.

The EEOC describes ________ as an informal process in which a neutral third party assists the opposing parties to reach a voluntary, negotiated resolution of a charge of discrimination.