Exam 3: The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

In jobs where women and minorities are underrepresented in the workforce relative to their availability in the labor force,employers must establish goals and timetables for hiring and promotion.

(True/False)

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Question 21

Preferential selection is discrimination against whites and in favor of members of protected groups.

(True/False)

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Question 22

What three types of employers are exempt under Title VII?

(Essay)

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Question 23

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is an independent regulatory agency whose five commissioners are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for terms of _____ years.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)provides returning veterans with:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

Under Title VII,pre-employment inquiries regarding such matters as race,sex,or ethnic group are not permissible.

(True/False)

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Question 26

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination in pay,benefits,or continued employment for employees age 50 and over.

(True/False)

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Question 27

Businesses are required to offer up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave to employees who provide care to wounded U.S.Military Personnel.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,rehabilitated drug and alcohol abusers are protected,but current drug abusers may be fired.

(True/False)

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Question 29

According to the FMLA:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 applies to every employer,no matter how small.

(True/False)

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Question 31

A bona fide occupational qualification allows:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

Title VII prohibits the use of "professionally developed" ability tests.

(True/False)

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Question 33

Once the EEOC receives a complaint of discrimination,they follows a three-step process which starts with ______.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

As a society,we espouse equality of opportunity,rather than equality of outcomes.

(True/False)

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Question 35

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 offered what for victims of unintentional discrimination:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

As affirmed by the _____,when a charge of adverse impact is made,the plaintiff must identify a specific employment practice as the cause of the discrimination.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

Civil rights laws precisely define the term discrimination.

(True/False)

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Question 38

Once the EEOC receives a complaint of discrimination,they follows a three-step process which ends with ______.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 39

Employers who institute "English-only" rules in the workplace need to be careful about _____ discrimination.

(Multiple Choice)

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In jobs where women and minorities are underrepresented in the workforce relative to their availability in the labor force,employers must establish goals and timetables for hiring and promotion.

Preferential selection is discrimination against whites and in favor of members of protected groups.

What three types of employers are exempt under Title VII?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is an independent regulatory agency whose five commissioners are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for terms of _____ years.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)provides returning veterans with:

Under Title VII,pre-employment inquiries regarding such matters as race,sex,or ethnic group are not permissible.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination in pay,benefits,or continued employment for employees age 50 and over.

Businesses are required to offer up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave to employees who provide care to wounded U.S.Military Personnel.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,rehabilitated drug and alcohol abusers are protected,but current drug abusers may be fired.

According to the FMLA:

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 applies to every employer,no matter how small.

A bona fide occupational qualification allows:

Title VII prohibits the use of "professionally developed" ability tests.

Once the EEOC receives a complaint of discrimination,they follows a three-step process which starts with ______.

As a society,we espouse equality of opportunity,rather than equality of outcomes.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 offered what for victims of unintentional discrimination:

As affirmed by the _____,when a charge of adverse impact is made,the plaintiff must identify a specific employment practice as the cause of the discrimination.

Civil rights laws precisely define the term discrimination.

Once the EEOC receives a complaint of discrimination,they follows a three-step process which ends with ______.

Employers who institute "English-only" rules in the workplace need to be careful about _____ discrimination.

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Planning for People

Recruiting

Staffing

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Managing Careers

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

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