Question 1

The Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 applied only to_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal contractors 
B)  state governments 
C)  labor unions 
D)  nonprofit organizations 
A)  federal contractors 
B)  state governments 
C)  labor unions 
D)  nonprofit organizations

Question 2

Which of the following is true of executive orders 11246, 11375, and 11478?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require all educational institutions to take affirmative actions to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and handicapped individuals. 
B)  They require labor unions to take affirmative actions to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and handicapped individuals. 
C)  They require state governments to take affirmative actions to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and handicapped individuals. 
D)  They require federal contractors to take affirmative actions to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and handicapped individuals. 
A)  They require all educational institutions to take affirmative actions to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and handicapped individuals. 
B)  They require labor unions to take affirmative actions to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and handicapped individuals. 
C)  They require state governments to take affirmative actions to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and handicapped individuals. 
D)  They require federal contractors to take affirmative actions to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and handicapped individuals.

Question 3

Which of the following organizations must comply with rules and regulations that specific government agencies have established to administer the Equal Employment OpportunityAct of 1972?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government organizations with a minimum of 10 employees 
B)  Private employerswith15 or more employees 
C)  Private organizations with a minimum of 10 employees 
D)  Labor unions with 5 or more members 
A)  Government organizations with a minimum of 10 employees 
B)  Private employerswith15 or more employees 
C)  Private organizations with a minimum of 10 employees 
D)  Labor unions with 5 or more members

Question 4

Describe the characteristics of a person who has a disability in the context of the latest Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act.

Accepted Answer

A person who has a disabilityhas a physi

Question 5

Discuss the important laws relating to age discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The

Question 6

According to the _____ workers over the age of 40 are entitled to receive complete accurate information on the available benefits, a list of all workers impacted in a reduction, and several weeks to decide whether or not to accept severance benefits in exchange for a waiver to sue the employer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 
B)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Rehabilitation Act 
A)  Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 
B)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Rehabilitation Act

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the term "glass ceiling"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the discriminatory practices that have prevented women and other minority status employees from successfully obtaining jobs. 
B)  It refers to the preferential treatment that women and minorities receive within an organization. 
C)  It refers to the preferential treatment that women and minorities receive within an organization when they advance to executive-level jobs. 
D)  It refers to the discriminatory practices that have prevented women and other minority status employees from advancing to executive-level jobs. 
A)  It refers to the discriminatory practices that have prevented women and other minority status employees from successfully obtaining jobs. 
B)  It refers to the preferential treatment that women and minorities receive within an organization. 
C)  It refers to the preferential treatment that women and minorities receive within an organization when they advance to executive-level jobs. 
D)  It refers to the discriminatory practices that have prevented women and other minority status employees from advancing to executive-level jobs.

Question 8

Discuss the relevance of the Immigration Reform and Control Acts in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

The United States is home to many millio

Question 9

Provisions of theEqual PayAct (2010) allow for break time and a private place for nursing mothers to express breast milk for one year after the birth of a child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Pay equity is the idea that pay for jobs requiring comparable levels of knowledge, skill, and ability should be similar, even if actual duties differ significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _____ eliminates the statute of limitations for employees who file pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act 
B)  Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
C)  Clayton Antitrust Act 
D)  Railway Labor Act 
A)  Taft-Hartley Act 
B)  Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
C)  Clayton Antitrust Act 
D)  Railway Labor Act

Question 12

Preventing workers from injuring themselves at the workplace is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonretaliatory practice 
B)  burden of proof 
C)  business necessity 
D)  business emergency 
A)  nonretaliatory practice 
B)  burden of proof 
C)  business necessity 
D)  business emergency

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)  It states that differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted if they belong to different ethnic groups. 
B)  It requires that men and women in the same jobs, inspite of difference in seniority are given equal pay. 
C)  It states that the existence of pay differences between the different jobs held by women and men issufficient to prove that illegal discrimination has occurred. 
D)  It requires employers to give similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender. 
A)  It states that differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted if they belong to different ethnic groups. 
B)  It requires that men and women in the same jobs, inspite of difference in seniority are given equal pay. 
C)  It states that the existence of pay differences between the different jobs held by women and men issufficient to prove that illegal discrimination has occurred. 
D)  It requires employers to give similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender.

Question 14

Nepotism is the practice of preventing relatives from working for the same employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jack and Jackie are both product managers at CampTrails Inc. Jack makes a higher salary than Jackie. List thefour legally accepted reasons that CampTrails could usefor paying Jack more than Jackie when they have the same job title.

Accepted Answer

Differences in pay between men and women

Question 16

Describe the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities.

Accepted Answer

Employers can take steps to reduce pay i

Question 17

Which of the following best describes a bona fide occupational qualification?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a template that an HR department uses in selecting, training, and orienting prospective employees. 
B)  It provides a detailed description of routine work responsibilities for all the employees in an organization. 
C)  It provides an exhaustive list of the desired traits and characteristics expected from prospective employees. 
D)  It provides a legitimate reason why an employer can exclude persons on otherwise?illegal bases of consideration. 
A)  It is a template that an HR department uses in selecting, training, and orienting prospective employees. 
B)  It provides a detailed description of routine work responsibilities for all the employees in an organization. 
C)  It provides an exhaustive list of the desired traits and characteristics expected from prospective employees. 
D)  It provides a legitimate reason why an employer can exclude persons on otherwise?illegal bases of consideration.

Question 18

Employers are allowed to retaliate against individuals who file discrimination charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Executive Orders 11246, 11375, and 11478 require federal contractors to take affirmative action to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and individuals who have a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Elaborate on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Accepted Answer

Although the very first civil rights act

The Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 applied only to_____.

Which of the following is true of executive orders 11246, 11375, and 11478?

Which of the following organizations must comply with rules and regulations that specific government agencies have established to administer the Equal Employment OpportunityAct of 1972?

Describe the characteristics of a person who has a disability in the context of the latest Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act.

Discuss the important laws relating to age discrimination.

According to the _____ workers over the age of 40 are entitled to receive complete accurate information on the available benefits, a list of all workers impacted in a reduction, and several weeks to decide whether or not to accept severance benefits in exchange for a waiver to sue the employer.

Which of the following is true of the term "glass ceiling"?

Discuss the relevance of the Immigration Reform and Control Acts in the U.S.

Provisions of theEqual PayAct (2010) allow for break time and a private place for nursing mothers to express breast milk for one year after the birth of a child.

Pay equity is the idea that pay for jobs requiring comparable levels of knowledge, skill, and ability should be similar, even if actual duties differ significantly.

The _____ eliminates the statute of limitations for employees who file pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act.

Preventing workers from injuring themselves at the workplace is a _____.

Which of the following statements is true about the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Nepotism is the practice of preventing relatives from working for the same employer.

Jack and Jackie are both product managers at CampTrails Inc. Jack makes a higher salary than Jackie. List thefour legally accepted reasons that CampTrails could usefor paying Jack more than Jackie when they have the same job title.

Describe the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities.

Which of the following best describes a bona fide occupational qualification?

Employers are allowed to retaliate against individuals who file discrimination charges.

Executive Orders 11246, 11375, and 11478 require federal contractors to take affirmative action to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and individuals who have a disability.

Elaborate on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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

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Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

The Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 applied only to_____.

Which of the following is true of executive orders 11246, 11375, and 11478?

Which of the following organizations must comply with rules and regulations that specific government agencies have established to administer the Equal Employment OpportunityAct of 1972?

Describe the characteristics of a person who has a disability in the context of the latest Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act.

Discuss the important laws relating to age discrimination.

According to the _____ workers over the age of 40 are entitled to receive complete accurate information on the available benefits, a list of all workers impacted in a reduction, and several weeks to decide whether or not to accept severance benefits in exchange for a waiver to sue the employer.

Which of the following is true of the term "glass ceiling"?

Discuss the relevance of the Immigration Reform and Control Acts in the U.S.

Provisions of theEqual PayAct (2010) allow for break time and a private place for nursing mothers to express breast milk for one year after the birth of a child.

Pay equity is the idea that pay for jobs requiring comparable levels of knowledge, skill, and ability should be similar, even if actual duties differ significantly.

The _____ eliminates the statute of limitations for employees who file pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act.

Preventing workers from injuring themselves at the workplace is a _____.

Which of the following statements is true about the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Nepotism is the practice of preventing relatives from working for the same employer.

Jack and Jackie are both product managers at CampTrails Inc. Jack makes a higher salary than Jackie. List thefour legally accepted reasons that CampTrails could usefor paying Jack more than Jackie when they have the same job title.

Describe the steps that employers can take to reduce pay inequities.

Which of the following best describes a bona fide occupational qualification?

Employers are allowed to retaliate against individuals who file discrimination charges.

Executive Orders 11246, 11375, and 11478 require federal contractors to take affirmative action to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and individuals who have a disability.

Elaborate on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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