Question 1

Construct a scenario in which a fired employee can bring the mixed motive case against an employer without directly proving any discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Providing evidence that a black employee

Question 2

It is legal to compare an applicant's scores only to members of his or her own racial subgroup and set separate passing or cutoff scores for each subgroup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How is at-will employment best used by employers?

Accepted Answer

At-will employment is an employment rela

Question 4

Any employee of a temporary staffing agency working at another company's place of business is not entitled to receive benefits from the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Facially neutral means that all employees and applicants are treated consistently,regardless of their protected characteristics,such as their sex and race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Diverse employees help organizations to succeed through global ideas,diverse customers,and better strategic decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Complying with staffing laws enhances an organization's ability to appeal to a broader customer base.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Comparing the percentages of men,women,or minorities in various job categories to see if men,women,or minorities are disproportionately represented in certain workforce categories is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hiring yield statistic 
B) concentration statistic 
C) flow statistic 
D) stock statistic 
A) hiring yield statistic 
B) concentration statistic 
C) flow statistic 
D) stock statistic

Question 9

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ensures that members of the uniformed services can return to their civilian employment after their military service ends 
B) ensures that veterans are equally represented in the workforce 
C) provides job training to members of the uniformed services to assist them in transitioning to civilian jobs 
D) requires that a job board be maintained for the sole use of veterans transitioning to civilian jobs after their service ends 
A) ensures that members of the uniformed services can return to their civilian employment after their military service ends 
B) ensures that veterans are equally represented in the workforce 
C) provides job training to members of the uniformed services to assist them in transitioning to civilian jobs 
D) requires that a job board be maintained for the sole use of veterans transitioning to civilian jobs after their service ends

Question 10

Which of the following was declared illegal by the Taft-Hartley Labor Act?

Accepted Answer

A) open shop 
B) union shop 
C) agency shop 
D) closed shop 
A) open shop 
B) union shop 
C) agency shop 
D) closed shop

Question 11

What is the best conclusion given the following information about research technicians employed in the scientific wing of a pharmaceutical organization? Females comprise 60 percent of the current workforce and 50 percent of the relevant population (research technicians)and males comprise 40 percent of the current workforce and 50 percent of the relevant population.

Accepted Answer

A) There is a disparate impact on males as research technicians. 
B) There is a disparate impact on females as research technicians. 
C) There is no evidence of disparate impact among research technicians. 
D) There is evidence of disparate impact against both males and females as research technicians. 
A) There is a disparate impact on males as research technicians. 
B) There is a disparate impact on females as research technicians. 
C) There is no evidence of disparate impact among research technicians. 
D) There is evidence of disparate impact against both males and females as research technicians.

Question 12

Which of the following are employees of a company who take on the operation of certain functions,or staff an entire office or factory on a contractual basis for a client or company?

Accepted Answer

A) contingent workers 
B) at-will employees 
C) leased workers 
D) independent contractors 
A) contingent workers 
B) at-will employees 
C) leased workers 
D) independent contractors

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of independent contractors?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a continuous relationship with the employer. 
B) They do not receive benefits from the employer. 
C) They control the processes and results of their work. 
D) They do not pay their employment taxes,the employer does. 
A) They have a continuous relationship with the employer. 
B) They do not receive benefits from the employer. 
C) They control the processes and results of their work. 
D) They do not pay their employment taxes,the employer does.

Question 14

Disparate impact occurs when an action has a negative employment effect on a protected group,regardless of intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dylan worked for Sun Pharmaceuticals as a scientific research assistant.He quit the company and joined Kip Pharma Industries as a senior researcher.Sources at Sun discovered that Dylan had sold some trade secrets belonging to the company to Kip Pharma.In this situation,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Sun Pharmaceuticals can litigate against Dylan for trade secret violation. 
B) Kip Pharma can sue Sun Pharmaceuticals for allowing Dylan to quit. 
C) Dylan can sue Sun Pharmaceuticals for causing him financial loss. 
D) Kip Pharma can sue Dylan for trade secret violation. 
A) Sun Pharmaceuticals can litigate against Dylan for trade secret violation. 
B) Kip Pharma can sue Sun Pharmaceuticals for allowing Dylan to quit. 
C) Dylan can sue Sun Pharmaceuticals for causing him financial loss. 
D) Kip Pharma can sue Dylan for trade secret violation.

Question 16

When Mary hires someone because they share the same interests,which of the following has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) stereotyping 
B) like-me bias 
C) prejudice 
D) hiring manager bias 
A) stereotyping 
B) like-me bias 
C) prejudice 
D) hiring manager bias

Question 17

What is affirmative action? What is an affirmative action plan?

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action is the proactive effo

Question 18

If 33 percent of Hispanics are hired,42 percent of whites are hired,and 50 percent of blacks are hired,disparate impact has occurred against ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanics 
B) whites 
C) Hispanics and whites 
D) None of the groups 
A) Hispanics 
B) whites 
C) Hispanics and whites 
D) None of the groups

Question 19

An independent contractor performs services and the employer controls or directs only the result of the work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"All men are strong" is an example of which type of bias?

Accepted Answer

A) like-me bias 
B) stereotyping 
C) prejudice 
D) ignorance 
A) like-me bias 
B) stereotyping 
C) prejudice 
D) ignorance

Construct a scenario in which a fired employee can bring the mixed motive case against an employer without directly proving any discrimination.

It is legal to compare an applicant's scores only to members of his or her own racial subgroup and set separate passing or cutoff scores for each subgroup.

How is at-will employment best used by employers?

Any employee of a temporary staffing agency working at another company's place of business is not entitled to receive benefits from the company.

Facially neutral means that all employees and applicants are treated consistently,regardless of their protected characteristics,such as their sex and race.

Diverse employees help organizations to succeed through global ideas,diverse customers,and better strategic decisions.

Complying with staffing laws enhances an organization's ability to appeal to a broader customer base.

Comparing the percentages of men,women,or minorities in various job categories to see if men,women,or minorities are disproportionately represented in certain workforce categories is an example of a ________.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ________.

Which of the following was declared illegal by the Taft-Hartley Labor Act?

Which of the following are employees of a company who take on the operation of certain functions,or staff an entire office or factory on a contractual basis for a client or company?

Which of the following is a characteristic of independent contractors?

Disparate impact occurs when an action has a negative employment effect on a protected group,regardless of intent.

When Mary hires someone because they share the same interests,which of the following has occurred?

What is affirmative action? What is an affirmative action plan?

If 33 percent of Hispanics are hired,42 percent of whites are hired,and 50 percent of blacks are hired,disparate impact has occurred against ________.

An independent contractor performs services and the employer controls or directs only the result of the work.

"All men are strong" is an example of which type of bias?

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

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Exam 3: The Legal Context

Construct a scenario in which a fired employee can bring the mixed motive case against an employer without directly proving any discrimination.

It is legal to compare an applicant's scores only to members of his or her own racial subgroup and set separate passing or cutoff scores for each subgroup.

How is at-will employment best used by employers?

Any employee of a temporary staffing agency working at another company's place of business is not entitled to receive benefits from the company.

Facially neutral means that all employees and applicants are treated consistently,regardless of their protected characteristics,such as their sex and race.

Diverse employees help organizations to succeed through global ideas,diverse customers,and better strategic decisions.

Complying with staffing laws enhances an organization's ability to appeal to a broader customer base.

Comparing the percentages of men,women,or minorities in various job categories to see if men,women,or minorities are disproportionately represented in certain workforce categories is an example of a ________.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ________.

Which of the following was declared illegal by the Taft-Hartley Labor Act?

Which of the following are employees of a company who take on the operation of certain functions,or staff an entire office or factory on a contractual basis for a client or company?

Which of the following is a characteristic of independent contractors?

Disparate impact occurs when an action has a negative employment effect on a protected group,regardless of intent.

When Mary hires someone because they share the same interests,which of the following has occurred?

What is affirmative action? What is an affirmative action plan?

If 33 percent of Hispanics are hired,42 percent of whites are hired,and 50 percent of blacks are hired,disparate impact has occurred against ________.

An independent contractor performs services and the employer controls or directs only the result of the work.

"All men are strong" is an example of which type of bias?

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters