Exam 20: Discrimination in Employment

State antidiscrimination laws cannot protect categories of persons not protected by federal law.

What is the difference between affirmative action and the setting of quotas?

Refusing to hire people because of a poor credit rating,when minorities are disproportionately affected,would be an example of disparate impact on race.

What is the focus of Equal Pay Act cases?

Maria is subjected to frequent stares from her male co-workers,who also engage in suggestive touching of her.Even though Maria's personal life outside of work is unaffected,the actions of her male colleagues cause her immense mental distress.Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

A workplace dress policy prohibiting headwear is likely to result in workplace discrimination against Sikh employees who wear turbans.

Under the Equal Pay Act,discrimination in pay is allowed if

Which of the following statements is true of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

In accordance with the Supreme Court case Kimel v.Florida Board of Regents (2000),a plaintiff in an Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)action cannot recover money damages against a state entity.

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,age is often recognized as the basis for a bona fide occupational qualification.

The general liability policies carried by many businesses,which cover bodily injury and property damage,often insure against intentional torts.

What kinds of impairments are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)and what are not?

To win a Title VII of the Civil Rights Act case,what must a plaintiff prove?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act recognizes

Delltrix Corp.,a customer support provider,needs operators who are bilingual in English and Spanish.A few applicants of Spanish origin are rejected because of their poor English language proficiency.The applicants file a disparate impact case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Delltrix on the grounds of discrimination based on nationality.Which of the following defenses is Delltrix most likely to use in this case?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employment discrimination against employees ages ______.

State acts usually set up administrative bodies with the power to make rules and regulations and hear and decide charges of violations filed by complainants.

An employer can plead undue hardship,defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense,as a reason for not accommodating the needs of disabled employees.

Employers with health or disability plans must cover pregnancy,childbirth,and related medical conditions in the same manner as other conditions are covered.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission may not have more than ______ members of the same political party.