Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

Discuss the types of sexual harassment at the workplace.

Describe the meaning of "glass ceiling." What are the ways of preventing instances of glass ceiling?

The Americans with Disabilities Act is enforced by the_____.

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ensures that older workers are not compelled or pressured into waiving their rights under the ADEA.

Which of the following is an illegal criterion for rejecting job applicants?

After freezing salaries for three years, Solo Music Publishers determined that employees with two to three years of experience were leaving Solo because other employers were offering higher salaries.Which of the following is a step that Solo can take to reduce pay inequities?

Which of the following is not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

The _____ passed in 1973 required that federal contractors take affirmative action to employ disabled workers.

Describe the important elements of affirmative defense.

The Rehabilitation Act was initially applicable to only federal contractors.

The _____ requires that employers treat maternity leave the same as other personal or medical leaves.

Restricting employees from wearing garments that might get caught in machinery is a form of discrimination and not a business necessity.

The Americans with Disabilities Act includes restrictions on obtaining and retaining medically related information on applicants and employees.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 is applicable only to women.

The affirmative action program is reviewed by the_____.

Workplace romances are considered risky because they have great potential for causing conflict.

Describe the concepts of equal employment opportunity.

Emily recommended three of her friends to Jeremy, her supervisor at Flipping Burgers. After hiring all three of Emily's friends, Jeremy realized that all of his employees were multiracial, teenage girls. This is an example of_____.

The _____ prohibits the use of preemployment medical exams, except for drug tests, until a job has been conditionally offered.

A quid pro quo harassment exists when an individual's work performance or psychological well-being is unreasonably affected by intimidating or offensive working conditions.