Exam 3: The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

Sarah has been asked to compare the current workforce of her company with that of the available labor supply.She creates a spreadsheet with the columns "Race," "Ethnicity," and "Gender." She is doing a ________ analysis.

Once a law is passed in Congress it must be signed by the ________ before it becomes law.

If an employee files a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stating he or she feels there has been an illegal employment practice violation,the employer cannot retaliate.

As per the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,an "illegal act" occurs when a discriminatory compensation decision is adopted.

In a prima facie disparate treatment case,the defendant in a disparate treatment case has the burden of proving that the plaintiff was wrong in suing him.

Under the four-fifths rule,disparate treatment occurs if the hiring rate of a minority group is less than 45 percent of the hiring rate for the majority group.

Which of the following statements is true of disparate treatment and disparate impact?

Section 1982 of the Civil Rights Act passed in 1866 granted all persons the

In a mixed-motive case,the plaintiff acknowledges that some discriminatory motive existed but argues that the same hiring decision would have been reached even without the discriminatory motive.

Which of the following agencies or institutions is responsible for enforcing the executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government?

Which of the following is a part of the U.S.government's executive branch?

Carmen's boss terminated her employment because she did not submit to his sexual advances.Carmen is a victim of

Which of the following is responsible for enforcing the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

If neither party is satisfied with the National Labor Relations Board's decision,the parties can take the case to the ________ for review.

The U.S.president has the power to veto any law passed by Congress.

The legislative,executive,and judiciary branches each have their own area of authority that does not overlap,keeping the borders clear and defined.

A common interview practice is to have the candidate create a Power Point presentation on how to make a grilled cheese sandwich.This would be an example of

Derek is overweight by 200 pounds.He tells his boss that she must make an accommodation to his desk because his weight is a medical condition covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.Derek is correct.

Bloom Corp.is a firm whose employees work in an old facility; they request a government inspection to ensure that they are not exposed to any hazardous materials while working in the facility.Which of the following acts gives them the right to do so?

The provision of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that states that an employer has an overall obligation to furnish employees with a place of employment free from recognized hazards is known as the general duty clause.