Question 1

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  Segregating employees on the basis of their educational qualification 
B)  Segregating employees on the basis of their gender 
C)  Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience 
D)  Segregating employees on the basis of their skill sets 
A)  Segregating employees on the basis of their educational qualification 
B)  Segregating employees on the basis of their gender 
C)  Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience 
D)  Segregating employees on the basis of their skill sets

Question 2

Describe the affirmative action program (AAP). What is its primary objective?

Accepted Answer

It is adocument reporting on the composi

Question 3

Define bona fide occupational qualification.

Accepted Answer

A bona fide occupational quali

Question 4

The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  National Labor Relations Act 
A)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  National Labor Relations Act

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires that employers show that there are instances of glass ceiling in their organizations. 
B)  It requires employers to discourage the occurence of affirmative actions in the work place. 
C)  It requires that employers show that an employment practice is job related for a position. 
D)  It requires employers to avoid making status-blind employment decisions. 
A)  It requires that employers show that there are instances of glass ceiling in their organizations. 
B)  It requires employers to discourage the occurence of affirmative actions in the work place. 
C)  It requires that employers show that an employment practice is job related for a position. 
D)  It requires employers to avoid making status-blind employment decisions.

Question 6

When Jessie returned to work after a diagnosis of diabetes, her supervisor terminated her employment. Because the EEOC's final regulations excludediabetes from its approved list of disabilities, Jessie was not able to use it to argue against the termination of her employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true of retaliation in workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers are prohibited from retaliating against individuals who file?discrimination charges. 
B)  Employees are prohibited from retaliating against organizations that practice discrimination. 
C)  Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees on ethical grounds. 
D)  Employees are restricted from retaliating against employers who encourage instances of glass ceiling. 
A)  Employers are prohibited from retaliating against individuals who file?discrimination charges. 
B)  Employees are prohibited from retaliating against organizations that practice discrimination. 
C)  Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees on ethical grounds. 
D)  Employees are restricted from retaliating against employers who encourage instances of glass ceiling.

Question 8

The original purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to address _____ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender discrimination 
B)  age discrimination 
C)  racial discrimination 
D)  disability discrimination 
A)  gender discrimination 
B)  age discrimination 
C)  racial discrimination 
D)  disability discrimination

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the Family and Medical Leave Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not cover cases of adoption. 
B)  Itapplies only to women. 
C)  It requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave. 
D)  It requires that qualified individuals be given up to 20 weeks of unpaid family leave. 
A)  It does not cover cases of adoption. 
B)  Itapplies only to women. 
C)  It requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave. 
D)  It requires that qualified individuals be given up to 20 weeks of unpaid family leave.

Question 10

Explain the concept of status-blind employment decisions.

Accepted Answer

Status blind is a concept that

Question 11

Which of the following advertisements for recruitment is most likely to be considered illegal?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Experienced writers required" 
B)  "Enthusiastic radio jockeys needed" 
C)  "Wanted: Professors with educational background in economics" 
D)  "Young store executives needed" 
A)  "Experienced writers required" 
B)  "Enthusiastic radio jockeys needed" 
C)  "Wanted: Professors with educational background in economics" 
D)  "Young store executives needed"

Question 12

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  Segregating employees on the basis of their educational qualification 
B)  Segregating employees on the basis of their ethnicity 
C)  Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience 
D)  Segregating employees on the basis of their skill sets 
A)  Segregating employees on the basis of their educational qualification 
B)  Segregating employees on the basis of their ethnicity 
C)  Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience 
D)  Segregating employees on the basis of their skill sets

Question 13

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 if he or she promotes an employee in return of sexual favors. 
D)  A company cannot be heald liable for an employee's actions in cases of quid pro quo harassment. 
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 if he or she promotes an employee in return of sexual favors. 
D)  A company cannot be heald liable for an employee's actions in cases of quid pro quo harassment.

Question 14

Describe the important laws relating to disability discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation Act
The Rehabilitation Ac

Question 15

Which organizations are required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

Accepted Answer

Any organization meeting one of the foll

Question 16

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Federal Court cases have ruled that sex discrimination under title VII applies to a person's gender at the time of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth 
B)  discrimination 
C)  employment 
D)  litigation 
A)  birth 
B)  discrimination 
C)  employment 
D)  litigation

Question 17

Hostile environment harassment is a type of sexual harassment in which employment outcomes are typically linked to the individual granting sexual favors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under which of the following circumstances is a difference in pay between men and women permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difference in seniority 
B)  Difference in marital status 
C)  Difference in ethnicity 
D)  Difference in religious beliefs 
A)  Difference in seniority 
B)  Difference in marital status 
C)  Difference in ethnicity 
D)  Difference in religious beliefs

Question 19

Samantha, a senior manager at OfficeBoxes, discovered that her salary is lower than a male senior manager's salary. After consulting a human resources employee, she learned thata difference in pay between men and women is permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 if the pay difference is based on a_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  difference in performance 
B)  difference in life stage 
C)  difference in ethnicity 
D)  difference in religious beliefs 
A)  difference in performance 
B)  difference in life stage 
C)  difference in ethnicity 
D)  difference in religious beliefs

Question 20

Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, or national origin even if the characteristics can be justified as a bona fide occupational qualification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Describe the affirmative action program (AAP). What is its primary objective?

Define bona fide occupational qualification.

The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

When Jessie returned to work after a diagnosis of diabetes, her supervisor terminated her employment. Because the EEOC's final regulations excludediabetes from its approved list of disabilities, Jessie was not able to use it to argue against the termination of her employment.

Which of the following is true of retaliation in workplaces?

The original purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to address _____ in the United States.

Which of the following is true of the Family and Medical Leave Act?

Explain the concept of status-blind employment decisions.

Which of the following advertisements for recruitment is most likely to be considered illegal?

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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

Describe the important laws relating to disability discrimination.

Which organizations are required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Federal Court cases have ruled that sex discrimination under title VII applies to a person's gender at the time of _____.

Hostile environment harassment is a type of sexual harassment in which employment outcomes are typically linked to the individual granting sexual favors.

Under which of the following circumstances is a difference in pay between men and women permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, or national origin even if the characteristics can be justified as a bona fide occupational qualification.

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

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Describe the affirmative action program (AAP). What is its primary objective?

Define bona fide occupational qualification.

The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

When Jessie returned to work after a diagnosis of diabetes, her supervisor terminated her employment. Because the EEOC's final regulations excludediabetes from its approved list of disabilities, Jessie was not able to use it to argue against the termination of her employment.

Which of the following is true of retaliation in workplaces?

The original purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to address _____ in the United States.

Which of the following is true of the Family and Medical Leave Act?

Explain the concept of status-blind employment decisions.

Which of the following advertisements for recruitment is most likely to be considered illegal?

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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

Describe the important laws relating to disability discrimination.

Which organizations are required to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Federal Court cases have ruled that sex discrimination under title VII applies to a person's gender at the time of _____.

Hostile environment harassment is a type of sexual harassment in which employment outcomes are typically linked to the individual granting sexual favors.

Under which of the following circumstances is a difference in pay between men and women permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, or national origin even if the characteristics can be justified as a bona fide occupational qualification.

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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