Question 1

What are the legal and practical issues surrounding employing older workers?

Accepted Answer

The workers in the demographic bulge of

Question 2

Griggs v.Duke Power

Accepted Answer

A)  established the importance of proving discriminatory intent when an individual sues an employer for discrimination. 
B)  placed the burden of proof on the employer to show that the practice in question is actually a business necessity. 
C)  clarified that the employer's past practices were not relevant in proving a discrimination complaint. 
D)  demonstrated that tests of intelligence are not discriminatory, even if they have a disparate impact on a protected class. 
A)  established the importance of proving discriminatory intent when an individual sues an employer for discrimination. 
B)  placed the burden of proof on the employer to show that the practice in question is actually a business necessity. 
C)  clarified that the employer's past practices were not relevant in proving a discrimination complaint. 
D)  demonstrated that tests of intelligence are not discriminatory, even if they have a disparate impact on a protected class.

Question 3

The Equal Pay Act,enacted in 1963,requires employers to

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A)  pay similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender. 
B)  establish pay rates based upon merit rather than seniority. 
C)  conduct wage and salary surveys to ensure pay equity. 
D)  ensure that older employees are not discriminated against in compensation. 
A)  pay similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender. 
B)  establish pay rates based upon merit rather than seniority. 
C)  conduct wage and salary surveys to ensure pay equity. 
D)  ensure that older employees are not discriminated against in compensation.

Question 4

Which of the following companies or institutions would be allowed to discriminate on the basis of religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  municipal police departments. 
B)  Sadie's Kosher Frozen Cuisine. 
C)  airlines with international routes. 
D)  St. Mary's Catholic Academy for Girls. 
A)  municipal police departments. 
B)  Sadie's Kosher Frozen Cuisine. 
C)  airlines with international routes. 
D)  St. Mary's Catholic Academy for Girls.

Question 5

Which of the following is FALSE about workplace romances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationships between a supervisor and a subordinate are of more concern than relationships between employees at the same level of hierarchy. 
B)  Even consensual workplace romances can cause hostile work environments for other employees. 
C)  It is an illegal invasion of privacy for organizations to have policies banning or regulating relationships between consenting employees. 
D)  About 40% of workers admit that they have dated co-workers. 
A)  Relationships between a supervisor and a subordinate are of more concern than relationships between employees at the same level of hierarchy. 
B)  Even consensual workplace romances can cause hostile work environments for other employees. 
C)  It is an illegal invasion of privacy for organizations to have policies banning or regulating relationships between consenting employees. 
D)  About 40% of workers admit that they have dated co-workers.

Question 6

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harassment on the basis of ethnicity is illegal under the employment discrimination laws. 
B)  Unlike sexual harassment, racial harassment must go beyond mere verbal joking. 
C)  If employers investigate each complaint of ethnic harassment and discipline proven offenders, the harassed employee will be less likely to have a legal claim against the employer. 
D)  An employee who felt he was harassed on the basis of his race who did not get satisfactory results when he complained to his HR department, would complain to the EEOC for investigation and enforcement. 
A)  Harassment on the basis of ethnicity is illegal under the employment discrimination laws. 
B)  Unlike sexual harassment, racial harassment must go beyond mere verbal joking. 
C)  If employers investigate each complaint of ethnic harassment and discipline proven offenders, the harassed employee will be less likely to have a legal claim against the employer. 
D)  An employee who felt he was harassed on the basis of his race who did not get satisfactory results when he complained to his HR department, would complain to the EEOC for investigation and enforcement.

Question 7

Kurt,one of the sales representatives,has been sending Susie,another sales representative who he met at a corporate retreat,text messages and emails requesting dates.This has gone on for about six months.Susie politely refused at first,and now ignores all of Kurt's messages.Now,Kurt is sending Susie poems he has written about her physical attributes.Susie is dreading the next corporate retreat because Kurt has said he will be waiting for her.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unless there is an existing HR policy on inappropriate electronic technology usage, Kurt cannot be disciplined, since "hostile environment" only applies to the physical work environment. 
B)  Kurt is just a "loser" guilty only of socially-inept behavior. Susie would be over-reacting to report this to HR, and if she does report this to her manager or HR, she should be told that Kurt is harmless. 
C)  This is cyber-stalking. Susie should report Kurt to her manager, and Kurt should be disciplined in accordance with the company's electronic technology usage policy. 
D)  This does not rise to the level of cyber-stalking because Kurt has not made any threats against Susie. If Kurt does make threats, Susie should immediately inform her manager and HR. 
A)  Unless there is an existing HR policy on inappropriate electronic technology usage, Kurt cannot be disciplined, since "hostile environment" only applies to the physical work environment. 
B)  Kurt is just a "loser" guilty only of socially-inept behavior. Susie would be over-reacting to report this to HR, and if she does report this to her manager or HR, she should be told that Kurt is harmless. 
C)  This is cyber-stalking. Susie should report Kurt to her manager, and Kurt should be disciplined in accordance with the company's electronic technology usage policy. 
D)  This does not rise to the level of cyber-stalking because Kurt has not made any threats against Susie. If Kurt does make threats, Susie should immediately inform her manager and HR.

Question 8

If women are underutilized as store managers in a national retail chain,this means that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a larger proportion of women qualified to be store managers in the labor force than the proportion of women who are store managers for the company. 
B)  the OFCCP will require the company to institute a company-wide affirmative action plan. 
C)  the percentage of women who are store managers is lower than the proportion of women who are store clerks in this company. 
D)  more than half the store managers are men. 
A)  there is a larger proportion of women qualified to be store managers in the labor force than the proportion of women who are store managers for the company. 
B)  the OFCCP will require the company to institute a company-wide affirmative action plan. 
C)  the percentage of women who are store managers is lower than the proportion of women who are store clerks in this company. 
D)  more than half the store managers are men.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT typically a component of diversity training?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity training. 
B)  behavior modeling. 
C)  cultural awareness. 
D)  legal awareness. 
A)  sensitivity training. 
B)  behavior modeling. 
C)  cultural awareness. 
D)  legal awareness.

Question 10

To avoid a charge of retaliation against employees who file discrimination charges the organization must do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  instruct supervisors that any discipline or warnings against an employee who has filed a discrimination case should be verbal and not documented. 
B)  take appropriate action if supervisors retaliate against employees who file a discrimination complaint. 
C)  thoroughly investigate any claims of retaliation. 
D)  train supervisors what retaliation consists of. 
A)  instruct supervisors that any discipline or warnings against an employee who has filed a discrimination case should be verbal and not documented. 
B)  take appropriate action if supervisors retaliate against employees who file a discrimination complaint. 
C)  thoroughly investigate any claims of retaliation. 
D)  train supervisors what retaliation consists of.

Question 11

In its broad sense,discrimination means

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  viewing people with different characteristics negatively. 
C)  recognizing differences among items or people. 
D)  illegal employment practices. 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  viewing people with different characteristics negatively. 
C)  recognizing differences among items or people. 
D)  illegal employment practices.

Question 12

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 was passed to ensure that

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A)  pension plans are administered in a responsible manner and that the pension plans have appropriate financial backing. 
B)  early retirees between the ages of 55 and 65 receive medical benefits from their former employer. 
C)  employees must be given complete and accurate information about the benefits of any severance package if they must sign liability waivers for age discrimination. 
D)  employees over the age of 40 would not have their medical benefits reduced or have their medical insurance premiums raised merely because older employees are heavy users of health care. 
A)  pension plans are administered in a responsible manner and that the pension plans have appropriate financial backing. 
B)  early retirees between the ages of 55 and 65 receive medical benefits from their former employer. 
C)  employees must be given complete and accurate information about the benefits of any severance package if they must sign liability waivers for age discrimination. 
D)  employees over the age of 40 would not have their medical benefits reduced or have their medical insurance premiums raised merely because older employees are heavy users of health care.

Question 13

If members of a protected class are under-represented in the workplace,the condition of ____ exists.

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminatory intent 
B)  disparate treatment 
C)  disparate impact 
D)  statistical bias 
A)  discriminatory intent 
B)  disparate treatment 
C)  disparate impact 
D)  statistical bias

Question 14

A staff attorney for a large commercial real estate development firm,whose salary is $175,000,has returned from military duty in Iraq with injuries to both hands that prevent her from using a keyboard.Equipping her computer with voice recognition software that will allow the attorney to do carry out her job duties will cost over $3,000.The firm can refuse to accommodate the attorney's disability because this would be an undue hardship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following would NOT be a reasonable accommodation for a modest-sized company for an employee who uses a wheelchair?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating a marginal function of the job that requires the employee to change the paper in the printer and do other machine maintenance tasks requiring reaching and stooping 
B)  removing a partition in the restroom so that the employee can maneuver her wheelchair as needed 
C)  raising the employee's desk higher so that her wheelchair can more easily fit under it 
D)  relocating the business from a second floor that is not accessible by wheelchair to the ground floor 
A)  eliminating a marginal function of the job that requires the employee to change the paper in the printer and do other machine maintenance tasks requiring reaching and stooping 
B)  removing a partition in the restroom so that the employee can maneuver her wheelchair as needed 
C)  raising the employee's desk higher so that her wheelchair can more easily fit under it 
D)  relocating the business from a second floor that is not accessible by wheelchair to the ground floor

Question 16

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some cities and states have made discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation illegal. 
B)  Veterans of the Vietnam War have additional employment protections over veterans of other wars. 
C)  An individual whose mother is Polynesian and whose father is Native American would not be a member of a protected class. 
D)  Individuals under 40 are not protected from age discrimination. 
A)  Some cities and states have made discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation illegal. 
B)  Veterans of the Vietnam War have additional employment protections over veterans of other wars. 
C)  An individual whose mother is Polynesian and whose father is Native American would not be a member of a protected class. 
D)  Individuals under 40 are not protected from age discrimination.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about religious expression in the workplace is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discriminatory practices subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act extend to holiday office decorations, food served in the company cafeteria, and employee attire and grooming. 
B)  Employers must accommodate all of the religious practices of any employee. Otherwise, they are liable to have violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
C)  Religious speech, including proselytizing for new converts, is protected in the workplace under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
D)  Common religious practices of mainstream religions, such as reading an inspirational passage from the New Testament, before an important business meeting are not covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
A)  Discriminatory practices subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act extend to holiday office decorations, food served in the company cafeteria, and employee attire and grooming. 
B)  Employers must accommodate all of the religious practices of any employee. Otherwise, they are liable to have violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
C)  Religious speech, including proselytizing for new converts, is protected in the workplace under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
D)  Common religious practices of mainstream religions, such as reading an inspirational passage from the New Testament, before an important business meeting are not covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Question 18

Andrew has informed the director of HR that as of next month,he will be Andrea.Andrew's co-workers are unaware of the upcoming transformation.Andrew has been a high-performing employee at company headquarters for the last nine years.The company specializes in publishing religious materials and an extensive product line for home-schooling.Which of the following options would be UNWISE for the HR director to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HR director should inform Andrew's manager so that Andrew/Andrea can be transferred from his current client-contact job to another position that does not entail client-contact. 
B)  The HR director should wish Andrew the best of luck and ask if Andrew has any concerns regarding his employment situation. 
C)  The HR director should inform Andrew that federal law requires the individual's birth gender to apply in any sex discrimination case under Title VII. So, Andrea would be considered male under Title VII. 
D)  The HR director should investigate whether the locality has a law protecting transgendered persons from employment discrimination. 
A)  The HR director should inform Andrew's manager so that Andrew/Andrea can be transferred from his current client-contact job to another position that does not entail client-contact. 
B)  The HR director should wish Andrew the best of luck and ask if Andrew has any concerns regarding his employment situation. 
C)  The HR director should inform Andrew that federal law requires the individual's birth gender to apply in any sex discrimination case under Title VII. So, Andrea would be considered male under Title VII. 
D)  The HR director should investigate whether the locality has a law protecting transgendered persons from employment discrimination.

Question 19

Why are some forms of "discrimination" among applicants or employees legal and productive for the organization and why are some forms of discrimination illegal?

Accepted Answer

In its most general usage,"discriminatio

Question 20

Company policies that require only men to be assigned to hazardous jobs that may cause birth defects

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually applied on a case-by-case basis between management and HR. 
B)  are recommended as a way of reducing workers' compensation premiums. 
C)  have been held to be discriminatory against women by the Supreme Court. 
D)  are a standard and accepted health and safety practice. 
A)  are usually applied on a case-by-case basis between management and HR. 
B)  are recommended as a way of reducing workers' compensation premiums. 
C)  have been held to be discriminatory against women by the Supreme Court. 
D)  are a standard and accepted health and safety practice.

What are the legal and practical issues surrounding employing older workers?

Griggs v.Duke Power

The Equal Pay Act,enacted in 1963,requires employers to

Which of the following companies or institutions would be allowed to discriminate on the basis of religion?

Which of the following is FALSE about workplace romances?

Which of the following is FALSE?

If women are underutilized as store managers in a national retail chain,this means that

Which of the following is NOT typically a component of diversity training?

To avoid a charge of retaliation against employees who file discrimination charges the organization must do all of the following EXCEPT

In its broad sense,discrimination means

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 was passed to ensure that

If members of a protected class are under-represented in the workplace,the condition of ____ exists.

Which of the following would NOT be a reasonable accommodation for a modest-sized company for an employee who uses a wheelchair?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about religious expression in the workplace is TRUE?

Why are some forms of "discrimination" among applicants or employees legal and productive for the organization and why are some forms of discrimination illegal?

Company policies that require only men to be assigned to hazardous jobs that may cause birth defects

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What are the legal and practical issues surrounding employing older workers?

Griggs v.Duke Power

The Equal Pay Act,enacted in 1963,requires employers to

Which of the following companies or institutions would be allowed to discriminate on the basis of religion?

Which of the following is FALSE about workplace romances?

Which of the following is FALSE?

If women are underutilized as store managers in a national retail chain,this means that

Which of the following is NOT typically a component of diversity training?

To avoid a charge of retaliation against employees who file discrimination charges the organization must do all of the following EXCEPT

In its broad sense,discrimination means

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 was passed to ensure that

If members of a protected class are under-represented in the workplace,the condition of ____ exists.

Which of the following would NOT be a reasonable accommodation for a modest-sized company for an employee who uses a wheelchair?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about religious expression in the workplace is TRUE?

Why are some forms of "discrimination" among applicants or employees legal and productive for the organization and why are some forms of discrimination illegal?

Company policies that require only men to be assigned to hazardous jobs that may cause birth defects

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Workers,Jobs,and Job Analysis

Human Resource Planning and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent Management

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Incentive Plans and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

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