Exam 40: Equal Employment Opportunity Law

Equal employment opportunity laws provide protection for minorities and women,but the disabled are not within the protection of the laws.

It is unlawful for employers to undertake special recruiting efforts to hire and train minorities and women in an effort to have a diverse workforce.

The Equal Pay Act prohibits variation in wage rates paid to men and women based solely on gender.

When an employer intentionally treats some employees less favorably than others,the legal theory that applies is:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act forbids discrimination by employers,unions,and employment agencies against persons:

What is the principal law regulating equal employment opportunity in the United States?

An affirmative action plan that "unnecessarily trammels" the interests of nonminority employees:

Testing of prospective employees:

Tom was a tall man who operated a successful restaurant that he owned.He believed that tall people commanded more respect in a restaurant.Accordingly,he never hired a waiter or waitress who was less than six feet tall.Because of this,he had seventeen waiters and no waitresses working at the restaurant.Lucinda,a woman less than six feet tall,applied for a job as a waitress and was not hired.Later,Lucinda learned that a man who was over six feet in height was hired to fill the position.After a few inquiries,she learned of Tom's height requirements and alleged that she was the victim of illegal discrimination.Decide.

Hostile work environment sexual harassment:

A disparate impact exists when an employer's facially neutral employment practices have a significantly adverse impact on a protected group and the practice is not shown to be job-related and necessary.

Proof of an employer's discriminatory motive is immaterial in a disparate treatment case.

Title VII applies to the hiring process and to discipline,discharge,promotion,and benefits.