Exam 20: Discrimination in Employment

Before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can file a civil suit for a violation of the Civil Rights Act based on a claim by a discriminated employee,it must first

Intent is a key element in many employment discrimination claims.

When can an employer use a business necessity defense? How can this defense be broken by a plaintiff?

The ______ requirement means that federally contracting employers must actively recruit members of minority groups being underused in the workforce.

Krisscom Inc.is a store selling consumer electronics in an Asian neighborhood.Most of its customers are Chinese immigrants who do not speak English fluently.The store manager decides to hire only Chinese Americans who speak fluent Mandarin.Jack,a white employee,feels that this rule has a disparate impact on people who only speak English.He files a discrimination charge against Krisscom.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

Jessica Hopkins,a marketing manager of a firm,has a stellar employment record with the firm.When her name came up for promotion,the committee responsible for promotions felt that clients would not respond well to a female head,so they gave her a salary hike instead.Can Jessica sue the firm in this case?

What are the remedies available to plaintiffs under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

The word sex in Title VII refers to whether someone is female,male,or transgendered.

______ is the process of adjusting a job or work environment to fit the needs of disabled employees.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act primarily prevents discrimination against individual employees in small businesses.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on discrimination consider color to be a bona fide occupational qualification.

______,one of the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866,provides that all persons shall have the same right to make and enforce contracts as enjoyed by white citizens.

The 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments allow the setting of quotas in employment.

______ are defined as those with a disability who,with or without reasonable accommodation,can perform the essential functions of a particular job position.

Willful violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act permit victims to be awarded triple damages.

Briefly discuss the employer defenses to age discrimination.

A charge establishing sexual harassment grounds is likely to exist even if no economic loss occurs.

If an employer discovers that it has a job category where one might expect to find more women and minorities employed than are actually in its workforce,the employer has a reasonable basis for ______.

If an employer stops a pregnant employee who is capable of performing her duties properly from working because the employer truly believes that it is in the best interests of the mother and baby,the employer does not violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

An injunction against future violations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act is a possible remedy provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.