Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

The federal government's policy of ____________requires a covered employer to submit documentation of its attempts to narrow the gaps between the demographic composition of its workforce and the demographic composition of the labor markets from which it hires employees.

A prestigious U.S.university wishes to hire a noted foreign scientist to teach and research in its environmental sciences program.This scientist has unique qualifications and will not displace any U.S.scientist.What must the university do to hire this individual?

A noted economist is not applying for a position as a professor at a large university even though he is well-qualified for the position.The economist's wife is dean of the college of business administration,where the economics department is housed.The economist is prevented from applying for this job because of the university's policy on

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to sexual orientation and gay rights?

In 2008,the average annual full-time pay of women was ____ as that of the average full-time pay as men.

Shirley is a member of the Air Force Reserves.She was concerned that she would not be hired if the company knew that she was in the reserves and could be called up for active service at any time.So,she did not tell the employer that she was a reservist.After she had been with the company for eight months,Shirley's unit was called to go to Iraq.Her employer terminated Shirley's employment when it learned of Shirley's military status.Shirley can charge her former employer with violation of the USERRA.

Emily works for a small architecture firm that has a dozen employees.Emily has discovered that she is pregnant.Which of the following statements is true under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

In a legal determination of whether discrimination has occurred,the ____ is most important.

Women hold only a small percentage of the top executive jobs in large U.S.companies,whereas in European countries,such as France and Germany,women chief executives are common.

If accommodating a disabled person imposes significant difficulty or expense on an employer,the employer

For years after she broke her hip in a car wreck Becky was addicted to prescription pain medication.Now,Becky is free of her addiction,but she continues to attend a 12-step program to stay drug free.Becky is covered by the ADA.

Lakshi,a teller at one of the branch banks,has filed a complaint of sexual harassment with the EEOC alleging that her branch manager made persistent unwelcome sexual advances toward her.As the newly-hired vice president of HR,you start investigating.All of the following pieces of information will help you defend the company against Lakshi's charge EXCEPT

Quid pro quo harassment occurs when

The Americans with Disabilities Act

Discuss in some detail two gender-based discrimination issues,other than sexual harassment.What,if any,legislation exists to address these issues?

Which of the following has been a general ruling in cases filed under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

In general,the EEOC has upheld employer requirements that employees speak only English at certain times or in certain circumstances if the employer can justify a business necessity such as safety.

Under most circumstances,it is legal to terminate members of protected classes if their documented job performance has been poor.

Some cities have made it possible for domestic partners (heterosexual or homosexual)to have benefits coverage through their partner's employer.

About half of women who are working full-time can be considered "primary" income earners whose income is not supplementary to the family income.