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

Which of the following acts states that employers cannot retaliate against employees for either "opposing" a perceived illegal employment practice or "participating in a proceeding" related to an alleged illegal employment practice?

East West Airlines has in its affirmative action plan that 255 men and 40 percent minorities will be hired within the next 2 years.This is an example of goals and timetables because it

Discuss the four major components of an Occupational Safety and Health Act inspection.

The standard deviation rule uses the mode of the distribution to determine disparate impact.

Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against must file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)or a similar state agency within ________ days of the incident.

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,what is the damage limit for a firm that employs 14 to 100 employees?

Executive Order 11478 requires the federal government to

The Occupational Safety and Health Act assigned the responsibility for inspecting employers,applying the standards,and levying fines to the Department of Health.

Which of the following is true about how the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)responds to a claim of discrimination?

Camille is a single woman who just found out she is expecting her first child.Her boss tells her according to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act,she is not entitled to benefits.The boss is correct.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrimination against employees over the age of

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has three major responsibilities: investigating and resolving discrimination complaints,gathering information,and issuing guidelines.

Recently a few southern state confederate monuments have been removed.There were many protests on both sides.Which amendment did those in favor most likely cite?

Sanjay is the manager at a restaurant and offers to promote Linda,a waitress at the same restaurant,in return for sexual favors.This is an example of

Compare and contrast the four-fifths rule and the standard deviation rule.

Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 granted individuals the

Which of the following agencies is responsible for investigating and resolving discrimination complaints,gathering information,and issuing guidelines?

The job hazard analysis technique is a breakdown of each job into basic elements,each of which is rated for its potential for harm or injury.

Saturn Inc.,a large manufacturing firm,is a male-dominated organization.Julia,who works for Saturn,interacts predominantly with male employees,who frequently make sexist remarks.This is an example of

The EEOC analyzes EEO-1 reports to look for patterns of discrimination,especially in companies with a minimum of ________ employees.