Question 1

The McDonnell-Douglas test is a procedure used by federal agencies to assess disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race,religion,or sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  a state agency with 65 employees 
B)  a medical office with 25 employees 
C)  a local restaurant with 10 employees 
D)  a department store with 100 employees 
A)  a state agency with 65 employees 
B)  a medical office with 25 employees 
C)  a local restaurant with 10 employees 
D)  a department store with 100 employees

Question 3

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  race 
B)  religion 
C)  color 
D)  sexual orientation 
A)  race 
B)  religion 
C)  color 
D)  sexual orientation

Question 4

Which type of disability accounts for the greatest number of ADA claims?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug-related 
B)  mental 
C)  vision 
D)  hearing 
A)  drug-related 
B)  mental 
C)  vision 
D)  hearing

Question 5

What is the most common next step in the EEOC enforcement process after a person files an employment discrimination claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  The EEOC either accepts or refers the charge. 
B)  The two parties are required to participate in mediation. 
C)  A commission investigates the claim in an open-meeting. 
D)  The employer and EEOC bring a civil suit in a federal district court. 
A)  The EEOC either accepts or refers the charge. 
B)  The two parties are required to participate in mediation. 
C)  A commission investigates the claim in an open-meeting. 
D)  The employer and EEOC bring a civil suit in a federal district court.

Question 6

Title VII forbids the testing or screening of job applicants because testing systematically discriminates against certain protected classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To prove sexual harassment,it is necessary to show that the harassment had tangible consequences such as demotion or termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution addresses the subject of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  due process 
B)  slavery 
C)  private property 
D)  trial by jury 
A)  due process 
B)  slavery 
C)  private property 
D)  trial by jury

Question 9

The 14th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution led to the establishment of the EEOC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are ways that an employee or job applicant can show adverse impact EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing disparate rejection rates 
B)  holding a fact-finding conference 
C)  utilizing population comparisons 
D)  using the standard deviation rule 
A)  comparing disparate rejection rates 
B)  holding a fact-finding conference 
C)  utilizing population comparisons 
D)  using the standard deviation rule

Question 11

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution states,"no person shall be deprived of life,liberty,or property,without due process of the law."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why employers win the majority of ADA cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers make the necessary reasonable accommodations for employees. 
B)  Employees fail to prove that their disabilities affect daily living activities. 
C)  Conservative judges are sympathetic towards most small-business owners. 
D)  Employee attorneys fail to draw connections between Title VII and ADA. 
A)  Employers make the necessary reasonable accommodations for employees. 
B)  Employees fail to prove that their disabilities affect daily living activities. 
C)  Conservative judges are sympathetic towards most small-business owners. 
D)  Employee attorneys fail to draw connections between Title VII and ADA.

Question 13

Which of the following requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
B)  Equal Pay Act of 1963 
C)  Pay Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1991 
A)  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
B)  Equal Pay Act of 1963 
C)  Pay Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1991

Question 14

Which of the following refers to highly recommended procedures issued by federal agencies regarding employee selection and record keeping?

Accepted Answer

A)  job specifications 
B)  employment metrics 
C)  process charts 
D)  uniform guidelines 
A)  job specifications 
B)  employment metrics 
C)  process charts 
D)  uniform guidelines

Question 15

One of Alexis' male co-workers has been making sexually suggestive comments to Alexis about her clothing and her appearance,which makes Alexis feel uncomfortable at work.What is the first step Alexis should take to address the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  filing a complaint with the local EEOC office 
B)  filing a verbal complaint with the harasser's boss 
C)  writing a letter to the accused 
D)  consulting an attorney 
A)  filing a complaint with the local EEOC office 
B)  filing a verbal complaint with the harasser's boss 
C)  writing a letter to the accused 
D)  consulting an attorney

Question 16

The EEOC was initially established to investigate complaints about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job discrimination 
B)  unfair business practices 
C)  sexual harassment in schools 
D)  structural accommodations for disabled people 
A)  job discrimination 
B)  unfair business practices 
C)  sexual harassment in schools 
D)  structural accommodations for disabled people

Question 17

Gus is always making sexual jokes at work.Many employees find the jokes funny,but Shelley,Gus's executive assistant,is uncomfortable with the jokes.Eventually,she decides to quit her job rather than endure the jokes any longer.What form of sexual harassment has Shelley experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  quid pro quo 
B)  hostile environment created by supervisors 
C)  hostile environment created by co-workers 
D)  hostile environment created by nonemployees 
A)  quid pro quo 
B)  hostile environment created by supervisors 
C)  hostile environment created by co-workers 
D)  hostile environment created by nonemployees

Question 18

Under no circumstances may religion be used as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A workforce comprised of two or more groups of employees with various racial,gender,cultural,handicap,age,and religious backgrounds is best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive 
B)  ethnocentric 
C)  globalized 
D)  diverse 
A)  competitive 
B)  ethnocentric 
C)  globalized 
D)  diverse

Question 20

Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ can be used as a defense for any existing program that has adverse impact.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational qualification 
B)  business necessity 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  burden of proof 
A)  occupational qualification 
B)  business necessity 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  burden of proof

The McDonnell-Douglas test is a procedure used by federal agencies to assess disparate impact.

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race,religion,or sex?

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

Which type of disability accounts for the greatest number of ADA claims?

What is the most common next step in the EEOC enforcement process after a person files an employment discrimination claim?

Title VII forbids the testing or screening of job applicants because testing systematically discriminates against certain protected classes.

To prove sexual harassment,it is necessary to show that the harassment had tangible consequences such as demotion or termination.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution addresses the subject of ________.

The 14th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution led to the establishment of the EEOC.

All of the following are ways that an employee or job applicant can show adverse impact EXCEPT ________.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution states,"no person shall be deprived of life,liberty,or property,without due process of the law."

Which of the following best explains why employers win the majority of ADA cases?

Which of the following requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex?

Which of the following refers to highly recommended procedures issued by federal agencies regarding employee selection and record keeping?

One of Alexis' male co-workers has been making sexually suggestive comments to Alexis about her clothing and her appearance,which makes Alexis feel uncomfortable at work.What is the first step Alexis should take to address the problem?

The EEOC was initially established to investigate complaints about ________.

Gus is always making sexual jokes at work.Many employees find the jokes funny,but Shelley,Gus's executive assistant,is uncomfortable with the jokes.Eventually,she decides to quit her job rather than endure the jokes any longer.What form of sexual harassment has Shelley experienced?

Under no circumstances may religion be used as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)

A workforce comprised of two or more groups of employees with various racial,gender,cultural,handicap,age,and religious backgrounds is best described as ________.

Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ can be used as a defense for any existing program that has adverse impact.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

The McDonnell-Douglas test is a procedure used by federal agencies to assess disparate impact.

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race,religion,or sex?

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

Which type of disability accounts for the greatest number of ADA claims?

What is the most common next step in the EEOC enforcement process after a person files an employment discrimination claim?

Title VII forbids the testing or screening of job applicants because testing systematically discriminates against certain protected classes.

To prove sexual harassment,it is necessary to show that the harassment had tangible consequences such as demotion or termination.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution addresses the subject of ________.

The 14th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution led to the establishment of the EEOC.

All of the following are ways that an employee or job applicant can show adverse impact EXCEPT ________.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution states,"no person shall be deprived of life,liberty,or property,without due process of the law."

Which of the following best explains why employers win the majority of ADA cases?

Which of the following requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex?

Which of the following refers to highly recommended procedures issued by federal agencies regarding employee selection and record keeping?

One of Alexis' male co-workers has been making sexually suggestive comments to Alexis about her clothing and her appearance,which makes Alexis feel uncomfortable at work.What is the first step Alexis should take to address the problem?

The EEOC was initially established to investigate complaints about ________.

Gus is always making sexual jokes at work.Many employees find the jokes funny,but Shelley,Gus's executive assistant,is uncomfortable with the jokes.Eventually,she decides to quit her job rather than endure the jokes any longer.What form of sexual harassment has Shelley experienced?

Under no circumstances may religion be used as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)

A workforce comprised of two or more groups of employees with various racial,gender,cultural,handicap,age,and religious backgrounds is best described as ________.

Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ can be used as a defense for any existing program that has adverse impact.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters