Exam 20: Discrimination in Employment

The 1991 amendments to the Civil Rights Act state that the showing of a statistically imbalanced workforce is enough in itself to establish a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Quid pro quo is a type of ______.

Mena has been employed at Bill's Department Store for approximately 10 years as an assistant manager.Despite her supervisor's assurances that she is among the top candidates for a promotion,she is repeatedly passed over.Five store manager positions have been given to less-experienced and less-qualified men within a two-month period as well as to women with no children or to women who assured their bosses they would have no more children.Mena has one child and is pregnant again.When she confronts her supervisor,he tells her that her motherhood is the reason for her being passed over for promotion.What legal course of action can Mena take in this case?

As interpreted by the courts,Section 1981,a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1866,applies only to ______.

The 1991 revision of the Civil Rights Act to support punitive and compensatory damages has

In a disparate impact case,a plaintiff must convince the court that an employer intentionally discriminated against the plaintiff.

Who among the following is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act?

The affirmative act of hiring for a discriminatory reason is illegal.

What measure has been taken by the Americans with Disabilities Act to prevent disability discrimination of job applicants?

A cleaning company,KRK Inc.,rotates its staff between different floors on a monthly basis.One crew member,Angelo,has poor verbal skills due to autism.While Angelo's disability does not affect his ability to perform the various cleaning functions,it does make it difficult for him to adjust to alterations in his daily routine.In view of Angelo's difficulty,the manager decides to allow him to stay on one floor permanently.This is an example of ______.

______,effective November 2009,prohibits covered employers from firing,refusing to hire,or otherwise discriminating against individuals on the basis of their genetic information.

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against the qualified disabled by employers of ______.

What are the advantages of suing under Section 1981 instead of Title VII?

A cleaning crew works in an office building.Mike is a member of the crew.He wears a prosthetic leg which enables him to walk very well,but climbing steps is painful and difficult for him.Although he can perform his essential functions without problems,he cannot perform the marginal function of sweeping the steps located throughout the building.The marginal functions of a second crew member include cleaning the small kitchen in the employee's lounge,which is something that Mike can perform.Mike requests his employer to allow him to clean the kitchen rather than sweep the steps.His employer refuses to act on Mike's request.Is the employer legally right in doing so?

The members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are

Within how many days must an employee file charges of illegal discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after notice of the unlawful practice?

Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act,which of the following was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court?

Bill,the owner of FG Kraftco Corp.,asks his employee,Megan,for sexual favors in exchange for a raise in her salary.When Megan refuses to entertain his request,Bill reduces her salary.Megan files a charge against Bill with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.This case is a ______.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)forbids group plans and issuers from excluding an employee from insurance coverage or requiring different premiums based on the employee's health status,medical condition or history,genetic information,or disability.

Under Section 1981,______.