Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

A government contractor operating in Iraq has been accused of discriminating against women its hiring and promotion practices.Which agency would investigate and enforce the relevant law in this case?

Which of the following individuals would be LEAST likely to be protected by the EEOC from discrimination on the basis of family responsibilities?

The ____ allows victims of intentional discrimination on the basis of sex,religion,or disability to receive both compensatory and punitive damages.

The fundamental job duties of the employment position that an individual with a disability holds or desires are called

In order to ward off a complaint of discrimination,every requirement for employment must be

All of the following conditions are required to constitute a incident of sexual harassment EXCEPT

Claudette is 59 years old.Since her job description was changed to include customer relations duties,her performance has declined.Over the past year Claudette has been counseled by her manager,sent to training,and received warnings about her poor performance.Claudette's performance is still not acceptable and there are no appropriate positions available for her to be transferred into.The employer will not be subject to an age discrimination claim if it discharges Claudette at this point.

Clarence is the recruiting manager for a start-up firm of about 25 people.He realizes that he needs to be aware of disparate impact in hiring new staff.All but one of the current employees is of European descent.Which is Clarence's best bet as a recruiting source to find qualified Hispanic applicants?

A highly-skilled foreign research scientist in the field of optics could be hired by a U.S.firm if he could be granted an H-1B visa.

Which of the following strategies is NOT a recommendation for helping members of protected classes "break the glass" ceilings and elevators in organizations?

Valhalla Resort Residences is a retirement living center located in the Southwest.Most of its residents speak only one language,English.Many of the medical staff and resident assistants are recruited from the Philippines and the Caribbean. Valhalla management believes that the residents must be able to communicate their needs to the staff.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

You are writing the electronic technology usage policy for your small company.Which of the following behaviors would be LEAST LIKELY to be included as inappropriate use of company email which might make the company vulnerable to allowing an environment to exist that contributes to harassment?

Borderline Cafeterias,Inc.,has discovered that most of its wait staff is white,while most of its kitchen staff is minority.When interviewed by the local TV news anchor,the CEO of Borderline Cafeterias says,"There has been no conscious or deliberate practice to staff the cafeterias in a discriminatory manner.It just happened to turn out this way." The CEO's argument is an example of

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to the physical appearance of employees?

Clara has complained to the HR manager that her supervisor,Roberta,is making unwanted sexual advances to her and has created a hostile work environment.Clara's situation may be considered sexual harassment.

Andrew is 59 and has developed some significant,but not life-threatening,health problems.Andrew has good investments and savings,but he needs to continue working until age 65 so that he can have health insurance.Andrew is good at his work,but he is feeling somewhat burned out.He has been volunteering as a mentor for troubled youngsters,and he would like to spend more time with these children.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Pay equity is a disappearing problem for young women who are full-time workers,since their average annual pay is about 90% of young men,and these pay differences are expected to disappear in the next decade.

Kevin,a junior architect at a large commercial firm,has contracted an aggressive case of cancer.He has had surgery and is currently undergoing chemotherapy,but his outlook for long term survival is poor.Kevin has used all his sick leave and is taking his FMLA leave in one-day increments on Fridays for his chemotherapy.Kevin has lost his hair and looks frail,but he has made all his deadlines with quality work.The senior architect with whom Kevin works has told you,the HR director,that "I can't stand to look at him." The senior architect,a partner in the firm,wants you to remove Kevin from his projects and hire another junior architect in Kevin's place.You have explained that this is not feasible."Then,terminate Kevin and give him a big severance." As the HR director you know

In other cultures,men have more respect for women than they do in the U.S.,so it is not necessary for other countries to have laws forbidding sexual harassment in the workplace.

As director of HR,you advise your CEO to not implement a skills test for applicants for an entry-level position.You argue that even though the test is job-related and will eliminate applicants that are not qualified for the job,the people eliminated are likely to be members of protected classes.You tell the CEO that "we could be exposed to lawsuits,so we should avoid using this test." Your advice to the CEO advice IS consistent with a recent Supreme Court ruling.