Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

Which of the following is most likely an example of a discriminatory selection standard?

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 makes it more difficult for plaintiffs to sue for monetary damages in cases of disparate treatment.

Compare and contrast disparate treatment and disparate impact.

The ________ gives all persons the same right to make and enforce contracts and to benefit from the laws of the land.

What are the methods an applicant or employee can use to show that an employer's procedures (such as a selection test)have an adverse impact on a protected group?

Sanders Sporting Goods,an international sporting goods chain,is being sued for sexual harassment by a former Sanders employee.The plaintiff asserts that she was the victim of numerous unwanted sexual advances from a male co-worker.The woman claims that Sanders' management condoned a hostile work environment and that the company is liable for the actions of the male employee. All of the following are most likely relevant questions to address in this court case EXCEPT ________.

Being disabled qualifies an individual for a job.

Research indicates that more women than men find socio-sexual behaviors at work to be flattering rather than offensive.

In a brief essay,describe how the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 affects both employers and employees.

If a business offers its employees disability coverage,then pregnancy and childbirth must be treated like any other disability and included in the plan as a covered condition.

What steps can an employee take to address the problem of sexual harassment in the work place?

Which of the following is responsible for implementing Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 that were issued by the Johnson administration?

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,disparate impact claims require proof of discriminatory intent.

Employers primarily use bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) as a defense against charges of discrimination based on ________.

What is the significance of Title VII? What has been the effect of Title VII on the modern workforce and diversity management?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits the use of age as a BFOQ for any type of employment.

According to ________,an employer can claim that an employment practice is a bona fide occupational qualification for performing the job.

The restricted policy approach involves demonstrating that an employer's hiring practices either intentionally or unintentionally exclude members of a protected group.

Which of the following tests for adverse impact involves demonstrating that the employer's policy either intentionally or unintentionally excludes members of a protected group?

According to the Civil Rights Act of 1991,an employee who claims intentional discrimination can sue for all of the following EXCEPT ________.