Question 1

Some states have passed laws protecting employees on the basis of sexual orientation.However,none have enacted gender identity protections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act recognizes both disparate treatment and disparate impact discrimination for employers with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 or more employees 
B)  10 or more employees 
C)  15 or more employees 
D)  8 or more employees 
E)  20 or more employees 
A)  5 or more employees 
B)  10 or more employees 
C)  15 or more employees 
D)  8 or more employees 
E)  20 or more employees

Question 3

Mona,a cashier,easily becomes exhausted if she stands for a long time because she only has partial use of one of her legs.As a result,she has difficulty making it through her shift and she requests a stool.Is she justified in making such a request?

Accepted Answer

Yes,Mona is justified in making such a r

Question 4

How does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission avoid preempting states' fair employment laws?

Accepted Answer

In enacting Title VII of the Civil Right

Question 5

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires an employer to prove a business necessity in order to successfully defend an age discrimination case of disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

GVB Inc.,a consulting firm,hires Zainab,who is a Muslim.In order to avoid discriminating against Zainab based on her religion,GVB

Accepted Answer

A)  must do whatever it takes in order to avoid any discussion on the topic of religion. 
B)  must make reasonable accommodation to her religious needs. 
C)  must make work-related adjustments to suit her religious needs even if they create undue hardship. 
D)  need not accommodate her religious needs as religious discrimination suits only apply to religious corporations. 
E)  must notify the union as Zainab belongs to a religious minority community. 
A)  must do whatever it takes in order to avoid any discussion on the topic of religion. 
B)  must make reasonable accommodation to her religious needs. 
C)  must make work-related adjustments to suit her religious needs even if they create undue hardship. 
D)  need not accommodate her religious needs as religious discrimination suits only apply to religious corporations. 
E)  must notify the union as Zainab belongs to a religious minority community.

Question 7

Briefly discuss retaliation in the context of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

It is illegal for employers to retaliate

Question 8

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,who among the following are subject to mandatory retirement policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-level policy makers aged 65 and older who are entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $44,000 a year 
B)  bona fide executives aged 60 and older who are entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $34,000 a year 
C)  high-level policy makers aged 50 and older who are entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $50,000 a year 
D)  any employee aged 60 and older who is entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $60,000 a year 
E)  bona fide executives aged 50 and older who are entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $34,000 a year 
A)  high-level policy makers aged 65 and older who are entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $44,000 a year 
B)  bona fide executives aged 60 and older who are entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $34,000 a year 
C)  high-level policy makers aged 50 and older who are entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $50,000 a year 
D)  any employee aged 60 and older who is entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $60,000 a year 
E)  bona fide executives aged 50 and older who are entitled to receive annual retirement benefits of at least $34,000 a year

Question 9

Mohan is a first-generation immigrant from India.He works as an engineer in a software company in the United States.He is a good worker and friendly by nature.However,he becomes the target of racial slurs and jokes by his colleagues.Does the law give Mohan the right to protect himself from such behavior by his colleagues? Under what condition is discrimination based on national origin permissible?

Accepted Answer

Yes,the law gives Mohan the right to pro

Question 10

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is composed of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  two members 
B)  three members 
C)  six members 
D)  nine members 
E)  five members 
A)  two members 
B)  three members 
C)  six members 
D)  nine members 
E)  five members

Question 11

Eva opens a women's-only health spa.The spa has 20 employees of which four employees are men who do overnight maintenance work when the spa is closed.Eva places an advertisement in the paper for a locker room attendant,and Jack applies for the job.Eva rejects Jack's application on the basis of gender.Jack files a discrimination charge against Eva with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack is entitled to compensatory damages but not punitive damages if he can show that he is capable of doing locker room attendant functions. 
B)  Men are underrepresented at the spa, and affirmative action requires that Eva hire Jack. 
C)  Eva can use the disparate impact defense to win the suit. 
D)  Eva can defend her case by showing that being female is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job. 
E)  Eva has not violated the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, but she still has to pay compensatory damages to Jack for misrepresentation. 
A)  Jack is entitled to compensatory damages but not punitive damages if he can show that he is capable of doing locker room attendant functions. 
B)  Men are underrepresented at the spa, and affirmative action requires that Eva hire Jack. 
C)  Eva can use the disparate impact defense to win the suit. 
D)  Eva can defend her case by showing that being female is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job. 
E)  Eva has not violated the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, but she still has to pay compensatory damages to Jack for misrepresentation.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  An employer that provides childbirth benefits to married women may deny the same to single mothers if the employer finds single motherhood morally objectionable. 
B)  If a female employee undergoes an abortion, all other benefits provided for employees, such as sick leave, must be provided to her. 
C)  An employer's plan that covers childbirth for female employees can exclude coverage for wives of male employees. 
D)  An employer is not required to provide coverage for abortion even if an employee develops medical complications because of an abortion. 
E)  If a female employee is pregnant, her employer must specify how long a leave of absence must be taken after childbirth. 
A)  An employer that provides childbirth benefits to married women may deny the same to single mothers if the employer finds single motherhood morally objectionable. 
B)  If a female employee undergoes an abortion, all other benefits provided for employees, such as sick leave, must be provided to her. 
C)  An employer's plan that covers childbirth for female employees can exclude coverage for wives of male employees. 
D)  An employer is not required to provide coverage for abortion even if an employee develops medical complications because of an abortion. 
E)  If a female employee is pregnant, her employer must specify how long a leave of absence must be taken after childbirth.

Question 13

Race norming is the practice of

Accepted Answer

A)  setting a quota designed to balance the racial mix of an employer's workforce. 
B)  providing lessons in English to non-English speaking employees. 
C)  setting two different cutoff test scores for employment based on race. 
D)  firing white employees to accommodate new black hires. 
E)  providing more promotion opportunities to members of a particular race at the expense of the others. 
A)  setting a quota designed to balance the racial mix of an employer's workforce. 
B)  providing lessons in English to non-English speaking employees. 
C)  setting two different cutoff test scores for employment based on race. 
D)  firing white employees to accommodate new black hires. 
E)  providing more promotion opportunities to members of a particular race at the expense of the others.

Question 14

WallBreak Inc.is a web design company which receives complaints stating that minorities are underrepresented in senior management positions.To appease the minorities,WallBreak promotes Ahmed,an African American,over Zac,a white,although Zac is more qualified than Ahmed.In this case,Zac is a victim of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  disparate treatment 
B)  disparate impact 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  retaliation 
E)  job rotation 
A)  disparate treatment 
B)  disparate impact 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  retaliation 
E)  job rotation

Question 15

All types of employment discrimination are required to be insured against in every state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Some states have passed laws protecting employees on the basis of sexual orientation.However,none have enacted gender identity protections.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act recognizes both disparate treatment and disparate impact discrimination for employers with ______.

Mona,a cashier,easily becomes exhausted if she stands for a long time because she only has partial use of one of her legs.As a result,she has difficulty making it through her shift and she requests a stool.Is she justified in making such a request?

How does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission avoid preempting states' fair employment laws?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires an employer to prove a business necessity in order to successfully defend an age discrimination case of disparate impact.

GVB Inc.,a consulting firm,hires Zainab,who is a Muslim.In order to avoid discriminating against Zainab based on her religion,GVB

Briefly discuss retaliation in the context of discrimination.

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,who among the following are subject to mandatory retirement policies?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is composed of ______.

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

Race norming is the practice of

All types of employment discrimination are required to be insured against in every state.

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The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The Court System

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

The Property System

Contract Formation

Contractual Performance and Breach

Torts Affecting Business

Intellectual Property

International Law

Criminal Law and Business

Business Organizations

The Regulatory Process

Regulating Competitionantitrust Laws

Financial and Securities Regulations

Regulations Protecting Consumer Purchases, privacy, and Financial Activities

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Exam 20: Discrimination in Employment

Some states have passed laws protecting employees on the basis of sexual orientation.However,none have enacted gender identity protections.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act recognizes both disparate treatment and disparate impact discrimination for employers with ______.

Mona,a cashier,easily becomes exhausted if she stands for a long time because she only has partial use of one of her legs.As a result,she has difficulty making it through her shift and she requests a stool.Is she justified in making such a request?

How does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission avoid preempting states' fair employment laws?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires an employer to prove a business necessity in order to successfully defend an age discrimination case of disparate impact.

GVB Inc.,a consulting firm,hires Zainab,who is a Muslim.In order to avoid discriminating against Zainab based on her religion,GVB

Briefly discuss retaliation in the context of discrimination.

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,who among the following are subject to mandatory retirement policies?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is composed of ______.

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

Race norming is the practice of

All types of employment discrimination are required to be insured against in every state.

Law As a Foundation for Business

The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The Court System

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

The Property System

Contract Formation

Contractual Performance and Breach

Torts Affecting Business

Intellectual Property

International Law

Criminal Law and Business

Business Organizations

The Regulatory Process

Regulating Competitionantitrust Laws

Financial and Securities Regulations

Regulations Protecting Consumer Purchases, privacy, and Financial Activities

Environmental Regulation

Employment Laws

Labormanagement Relationship

Filters