Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

Which of the following refers to the overall effect of employer practices that result in significantly higher percentages of members of protected groups being rejected for employment,placement,or promotion?

Which defense requires showing that there is an overriding company-related purpose for a discriminatory practice and that the practice is therefore acceptable?

The application requirements for Western Airlines pilot positions require candidates to have logged at least 200 hours piloting an aircraft within the previous 36 months.In addition,applicants must have 2,500 hours of experience in the air with at least 1,000 hours as the commanding pilot of a commercial airplane.A four-year college degree is also required.Jeff Sanchez,who is Hispanic,applied for a position as a pilot and was rejected because he has a degree from a 2-year college and only 2,000 hours of flight experience.Jeff is suing Western Airlines for discriminatory hiring practices. Which of the following statements is most likely relevant to this court case against Western Airlines?

The formula used by federal agencies to determine disparate rejection rates is based on a selection rate for any racial,ethnic,or sex group less than ________ percent of the rate for the group with the highest rate.

Which of the following does NOT participate in the issuance of uniform guidelines?

Which of the following refers to an informal meeting held early in an EEOC enforcement investigation that attempts to define issues and determine if settlement is possible?

Judy was up for a promotion at Simpson Consulting when her supervisor,Will,encouraged her to develop a sexual relationship with him.He suggested that her promotion would be a sure thing if they were involved.When Judy declined his advances,Will fired her.Which of the following would Judy most likely be able to prove in court if she decided to sue Simpson Consulting?

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. Which of the following,if true,would best support the plaintiff's argument that Sanders is liable for sexual harassment?

Alternative dispute resolution is a grievance procedure that provides for non-binding arbitration in employment discrimination claims.

The EEOC describes a(n)________ as an informal process in which a neutral third party assists the opposing parties to reach a voluntary,negotiated resolution of a charge of discrimination.

What are the two primary arguments available to employers when defending against sexual harassment liability? What two defenses are available to employers fighting discriminatory practice allegations?

Courts have ruled that educational qualifications are illegal when the qualifications are not job related.

In which of the following situations does sexual harassment NOT violate Title VII?

How many members serve on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Which of the following factors is NOT an acceptable basis for different pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

How can managers help firms avoid claims of discrimination? What laws are especially important for managers to understand in order to avoid triggering discrimination claims?

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act,which of the following would NOT be considered a disability?

Utilization analysis compares the percentage of minority employees at a firm with the number of similarly trained minorities available in the relevant labor market.

All of the following are ways that an employer can minimize liability in sexual harassment claims EXCEPT ________.

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