Exam 33: Equal Opportunity in Employment

Inadvertent discovery of genetic information and voluntary submission of genetic information to an employer violates Title II of GINA.

Disparate-treatment discrimination occurs when an employer adopts a work rule that is neutral on its face but is shown to cause an adverse impact on a protected class.

The ________ is a federal statute that prohibits discriminating against employees who are 40 years old and older.

If an employer refuses to hire individuals belonging to a particular community, that would violate ________.

Which of the following best describes quid pro quo sexual harassment?

An affirmative action plan provides that certain job preferences will be given to members of minority racial and ethnic groups, females, and other protected-class applicants when making employment decisions.

Employees stricken with cancer, diabetes, or epilepsy are considered individuals with a disability under Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provisions.

A complainant may file his or her employment discrimination claim with ________ instead of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

A plaintiff must file a claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

Employment discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation is called gender identity discrimination.

A private plaintiff can bring an action of employment discrimination under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 without going through the procedural requirements of Title VII.

If an employer denies a salary hike to an employee because she is a woman, the employer is liable for sexual harassment.

________ prohibits any form of sex discrimination where sexual favors are requested in order to obtain a job or be promoted.

Which type of discrimination is based on a person's heritage or cultural characteristics?

The ________ is a federal statute that makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against job applicants and employees based on genetic information.

Employers are never strictly liable to any of their employees who might have suffered sexual harassment at the workplace.

Disparate-treatment discrimination occurs when an employer treats a specific individual less favorably than others because of that person's race, color, national origin, sex, or religion.

A complainant can file his or her claim of discrimination with a state fair employment practices agency instead of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Which of the following is FALSE about the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994?

U.S. citizens employed by U.S. companies located in foreign countries are not covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.