Question 1

Affirmative action means that an employer takes proactive measures to_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage the glass ceiling effect 
B)  reduce status-blind employment decisions 
C)  increase the number of women and minorities in the workforce 
D)  decrease instances of whistleblowing in the workplace 
A)  encourage the glass ceiling effect 
B)  reduce status-blind employment decisions 
C)  increase the number of women and minorities in the workforce 
D)  decrease instances of whistleblowing in the workplace C

Question 2

After reporting a manager for sexual harassment, the manager assigned Amy to work the morning shift that typically had fewer customers and earned less money. Amysued the company for sexual harassment and retaliation. List five ways the company could prevent retaliation claims in the future.

Accepted Answer

To prevent charges of retaliation, the following actions are recommended for employers:
1. Create and disseminate an antiretaliation policy.
2. Train supervisors on what retaliation is and what is not appropriate.
3. Review all performance evaluation and discipline records to ensure consistency and accuracy.
4. Conduct a thorough internal investigation of any claims and document the results.
5. Take appropriate action when any retaliation occurs.

Question 3

The primary objective of affirmative action plans is to identify the scope of workplace discrimination in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following best exemplifies quid pro quo type of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supervisor commenting on the appearance of an employee 
B)  A supervisor telling jokes to an employee that are sexual in nature 
C)  A supervisor giving a pay hike to an employee who performed sexual favors 
D)  A supervisor allowing revealing photos of self to be displayed in a public domain 
A)  A supervisor commenting on the appearance of an employee 
B)  A supervisor telling jokes to an employee that are sexual in nature 
C)  A supervisor giving a pay hike to an employee who performed sexual favors 
D)  A supervisor allowing revealing photos of self to be displayed in a public domain

Question 5

Through cultural awareness training, organizations try to build greater understanding of the differences among people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Equal employment opportunity is a broad-reaching concept that essentially requires employers to make_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  status-blind employment decisions 
B)  nepotistic employment decisions 
C)  egocentric employment decisions 
D)  dictatorial employment decisions 
A)  status-blind employment decisions 
B)  nepotistic employment decisions 
C)  egocentric employment decisions 
D)  dictatorial employment decisions

Question 7

Edison, a warehouse worker,was in a serious accident thatrequires long-term use of a wheelchair. To comply with the ADA, his employer_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced his pay because he could no longer lift heavy packages 
B)  changed his duties so he worked on a computer in the warehouse office 
C)  increased his salary to help him pay medical expenses 
D)  bought a van for him that was adapted for wheelchair use so he coulddrive to work 
A)  reduced his pay because he could no longer lift heavy packages 
B)  changed his duties so he worked on a computer in the warehouse office 
C)  increased his salary to help him pay medical expenses 
D)  bought a van for him that was adapted for wheelchair use so he coulddrive to work

Question 8

A _____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.

Accepted Answer

A)  disparate treatment 
B)  burden of proof 
C)  business necessity 
D)  business emergency 
A)  disparate treatment 
B)  burden of proof 
C)  business necessity 
D)  business emergency

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of quid pro quo harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment if he or she tells jokes that are suggestive or sexual in nature. 
B)  For proving charges of quid pro quo harassment, a plaintiff only needs to prove that the working condition at a workplace is hostile. 
C)  A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment only if the victim refuses to grant the sexual favors. 
D)  A company always bears liability for quid pro quo harassment because supervisors are agents of the company. 
A)  A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment if he or she tells jokes that are suggestive or sexual in nature. 
B)  For proving charges of quid pro quo harassment, a plaintiff only needs to prove that the working condition at a workplace is hostile. 
C)  A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment only if the victim refuses to grant the sexual favors. 
D)  A company always bears liability for quid pro quo harassment because supervisors are agents of the company.

Question 10

Disparate treatment occurs when either different standards are used to judge individuals or the same standard is used but it is not related to the individuals' jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted when there is a difference in the quality of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After interviewing eight applicants, Allison is ready to hire someone. Which of the following is a legally permissible criterionthat she can use to make a hiring decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Gender 
C)  Age 
D)  Religion 
A)  Education 
B)  Gender 
C)  Age 
D)  Religion

Question 13

Which of the following is a major reason for the development of the pay equity idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  The uneven representation of ethnic minorities in the workforce 
B)  The increasing number of racial discrimination lawsuits 
C)  The continuing gap between the earnings of women and men 
D)  The increasing number of women in the workforce 
A)  The uneven representation of ethnic minorities in the workforce 
B)  The increasing number of racial discrimination lawsuits 
C)  The continuing gap between the earnings of women and men 
D)  The increasing number of women in the workforce

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a part of the Department of Labor. 
B)  It can enforce employment laws for employers in public workplaces but private workplaces are beyond its jurisdiction. 
C)  The employment requirements set out by Executive Orders for federal contractors and subcontractors is beyond the scope of the Department of Labor. 
D)  It has broad enforcement power and oversees compliance with many employment-related laws. 
A)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a part of the Department of Labor. 
B)  It can enforce employment laws for employers in public workplaces but private workplaces are beyond its jurisdiction. 
C)  The employment requirements set out by Executive Orders for federal contractors and subcontractors is beyond the scope of the Department of Labor. 
D)  It has broad enforcement power and oversees compliance with many employment-related laws.

Question 15

In June, Alexa's Army Reserve unit was called to active duty. To comply withthe Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, her employer must_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide up to five years of active duty service leave and hold her job 
B)  promote her to a higher position when she returns 
C)  pay her a salary and a bonus amount for her military service 
D)  pay her salary to the military branch in which she serves 
A)  provide up to five years of active duty service leave and hold her job 
B)  promote her to a higher position when she returns 
C)  pay her a salary and a bonus amount for her military service 
D)  pay her salary to the military branch in which she serves

Question 16

According to the _____ employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act 
D)  Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
A)  Civil Rights Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act 
D)  Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ADA does not protect current users of illegal drugs and substances 
B)  The ADA does not protect recovering addicts 
C)  Impairments such as autism and bipolar disorder are not covered as disabilities 
D)  Impairments such as cancer and HIV are not covered as disabilities 
A)  The ADA does not protect current users of illegal drugs and substances 
B)  The ADA does not protect recovering addicts 
C)  Impairments such as autism and bipolar disorder are not covered as disabilities 
D)  Impairments such as cancer and HIV are not covered as disabilities

Question 18

The use of employee referral programs can contribute toward discrimination at a workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) in 2009 to limit the use of genetic information by health insurance plans and to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of this information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss two acts that have been passed to control pregnancy discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) o

Affirmative action means that an employer takes proactive measures to_____.

After reporting a manager for sexual harassment, the manager assigned Amy to work the morning shift that typically had fewer customers and earned less money. Amysued the company for sexual harassment and retaliation. List five ways the company could prevent retaliation claims in the future.

The primary objective of affirmative action plans is to identify the scope of workplace discrimination in the future.

Which of the following best exemplifies quid pro quo type of sexual harassment?

Through cultural awareness training, organizations try to build greater understanding of the differences among people.

Equal employment opportunity is a broad-reaching concept that essentially requires employers to make_____.

Edison, a warehouse worker,was in a serious accident thatrequires long-term use of a wheelchair. To comply with the ADA, his employer_____.

A _____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.

Which of the following statements is true of quid pro quo harassment?

Disparate treatment occurs when either different standards are used to judge individuals or the same standard is used but it is not related to the individuals' jobs.

Differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted when there is a difference in the quality of work.

After interviewing eight applicants, Allison is ready to hire someone. Which of the following is a legally permissible criterionthat she can use to make a hiring decision?

Which of the following is a major reason for the development of the pay equity idea?

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

In June, Alexa's Army Reserve unit was called to active duty. To comply withthe Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, her employer must_____.

According to the _____ employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

The use of employee referral programs can contribute toward discrimination at a workplace.

Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) in 2009 to limit the use of genetic information by health insurance plans and to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of this information.

Discuss two acts that have been passed to control pregnancy discrimination.

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Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

Affirmative action means that an employer takes proactive measures to_____.

After reporting a manager for sexual harassment, the manager assigned Amy to work the morning shift that typically had fewer customers and earned less money. Amysued the company for sexual harassment and retaliation. List five ways the company could prevent retaliation claims in the future.

The primary objective of affirmative action plans is to identify the scope of workplace discrimination in the future.

Which of the following best exemplifies quid pro quo type of sexual harassment?

Through cultural awareness training, organizations try to build greater understanding of the differences among people.

Equal employment opportunity is a broad-reaching concept that essentially requires employers to make_____.

Edison, a warehouse worker,was in a serious accident thatrequires long-term use of a wheelchair. To comply with the ADA, his employer_____.

A _____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.

Which of the following statements is true of quid pro quo harassment?

Disparate treatment occurs when either different standards are used to judge individuals or the same standard is used but it is not related to the individuals' jobs.

Differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted when there is a difference in the quality of work.

After interviewing eight applicants, Allison is ready to hire someone. Which of the following is a legally permissible criterionthat she can use to make a hiring decision?

Which of the following is a major reason for the development of the pay equity idea?

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

In June, Alexa's Army Reserve unit was called to active duty. To comply withthe Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, her employer must_____.

According to the _____ employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

The use of employee referral programs can contribute toward discrimination at a workplace.

Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) in 2009 to limit the use of genetic information by health insurance plans and to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of this information.

Discuss two acts that have been passed to control pregnancy discrimination.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

Filters