Question 1

To prevent sexual harassment,

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive steps should be taken. 
B)  a warning may sometimes be an appropriate disciplinary action. 
C)  wide dissemination of the organization's policy on sexual harassment is necessary. 
D)  there should be multiple ways to complain if harassment occurs. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  proactive steps should be taken. 
B)  a warning may sometimes be an appropriate disciplinary action. 
C)  wide dissemination of the organization's policy on sexual harassment is necessary. 
D)  there should be multiple ways to complain if harassment occurs. 
E)  All of the above. E

Question 2

Disparate treatment

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs when an apparently neutral policy, such as height and weight requirements, has the effect of discrimination against certain groups. 
B)  occurs when an employee or applicant is treated differently because of his or her race, sex, age, or other protected category. 
C)  is easy for applicants or employees to recognize and prove. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  occurs when an apparently neutral policy, such as height and weight requirements, has the effect of discrimination against certain groups. 
B)  occurs when an employee or applicant is treated differently because of his or her race, sex, age, or other protected category. 
C)  is easy for applicants or employees to recognize and prove. 
D)  All of the above. B

Question 3

Sexual harassment of employees by customers

Accepted Answer

A)  has a minimal effect on employees. 
B)  is not covered by sexual harassment laws. 
C)  leads to lower productivity, stress, and turnover. 
D)  is considered an occupational hazard that is not under the control of the employer. 
A)  has a minimal effect on employees. 
B)  is not covered by sexual harassment laws. 
C)  leads to lower productivity, stress, and turnover. 
D)  is considered an occupational hazard that is not under the control of the employer. C

Question 4

Non-marital partners parenting their partners' children are not currently covered under the FMLA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People with different religious backgrounds are protected against employment-related discrimination. Which of the following is not true about these protections?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include flexible scheduling to accommodate employees' religious beliefs. 
B)  These protections are part of Title VII. 
C)  They can include making job reassignments to accommodate religious beliefs, but lateral job transfers are not included. 
D)  They require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees' sincerely held religious beliefs. 
A)  They include flexible scheduling to accommodate employees' religious beliefs. 
B)  These protections are part of Title VII. 
C)  They can include making job reassignments to accommodate religious beliefs, but lateral job transfers are not included. 
D)  They require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees' sincerely held religious beliefs.

Question 6

When dealing with discrimination cases in organizations, the EEOC often targets multiple acts of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sex segregation limits the effectiveness of the Equal Pay Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Affirmative action programs are only for minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not true of workers under 40 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 
B)  They are unlikely to experience age-related discrimination and harassment. 
C)  Younger workers are protected in some countries other than the U.S. 
D)  Younger workers are protected in some cities and states in the U.S. 
A)  They are not protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 
B)  They are unlikely to experience age-related discrimination and harassment. 
C)  Younger workers are protected in some countries other than the U.S. 
D)  Younger workers are protected in some cities and states in the U.S.

Question 10

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizes that the definition of a disability should be construed narrowly. 
B)  states that an impairment that is episodic and in remission is not a disability. 
C)  focuses on the definition of a more limited number of disabilities. 
D)  makes it easier for those seeking protection to establish having a disability. 
A)  emphasizes that the definition of a disability should be construed narrowly. 
B)  states that an impairment that is episodic and in remission is not a disability. 
C)  focuses on the definition of a more limited number of disabilities. 
D)  makes it easier for those seeking protection to establish having a disability.

Question 11

Terry, who is Jordan's supervisor, continually asks Jordan for a date. When Jordan continually refuses, Terry begins scheduling Jordan to work every weekend, when previously weekends were rotated through the employees. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminatory scheduling behavior. 
B)  quid pro quo harassment and retaliation. 
C)  hostile environment harassment. 
D)  Terry's legal right to schedule at will. 
E)  hostile work harassment. 
A)  discriminatory scheduling behavior. 
B)  quid pro quo harassment and retaliation. 
C)  hostile environment harassment. 
D)  Terry's legal right to schedule at will. 
E)  hostile work harassment.

Question 12

Most accommodations for workers with disabilities, cost between $500 and $1000 each.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQs)

Accepted Answer

A)  is a term that refers to certain situations in which an employer may legally require that employees be of a certain sex, religion, or age. 
B)  include such things as customers' preference for employees of a certain race. 
C)  allow for women to be excluded from firefighters' positions. 
D)  allow for men to be excluded from day care workers' positions. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  is a term that refers to certain situations in which an employer may legally require that employees be of a certain sex, religion, or age. 
B)  include such things as customers' preference for employees of a certain race. 
C)  allow for women to be excluded from firefighters' positions. 
D)  allow for men to be excluded from day care workers' positions. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 14

The Family and Medical Leave Act

Accepted Answer

A)  allows covered employees to take up to 6 months of unpaid leave in certain circumstances. 
B)  allows covered employees to take unpaid leave to care for domestic partners. 
C)  allows covered employees to take unpaid leave to care for an ailing grandparent. 
D)  has been criticized for multiple reasons. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  allows covered employees to take up to 6 months of unpaid leave in certain circumstances. 
B)  allows covered employees to take unpaid leave to care for domestic partners. 
C)  allows covered employees to take unpaid leave to care for an ailing grandparent. 
D)  has been criticized for multiple reasons. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of age discrimination in employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADE
A)  is defined as prohibiting employment-related discrimination against persons who are 50 and older. 
B)  Age discrimination is of less importance now than in the past due to the millions of aging baby boomers in the United States. 
C)  Retaliation against those who file claims of discrimination is not illegal. 
D)  Acting on stereotypes about someone's ability based on his or her age is prohibited under the ADEA. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADE
A)  is defined as prohibiting employment-related discrimination against persons who are 50 and older. 
B)  Age discrimination is of less importance now than in the past due to the millions of aging baby boomers in the United States. 
C)  Retaliation against those who file claims of discrimination is not illegal. 
D)  Acting on stereotypes about someone's ability based on his or her age is prohibited under the ADEA. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 16

Discrimination against younger workers is not generally illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person must be qualified to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Disparate impact

Accepted Answer

A)  is always illegal. 
B)  when proven, results in employers having to pay punitive damages. 
C)  occurs when an apparently neutral policy, such as height and weight requirements, has the effect of discrimination against certain groups. 
D)  occurs when there is intentional discrimination, for example if an employer refuses to hire men as childcare workers. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  is always illegal. 
B)  when proven, results in employers having to pay punitive damages. 
C)  occurs when an apparently neutral policy, such as height and weight requirements, has the effect of discrimination against certain groups. 
D)  occurs when there is intentional discrimination, for example if an employer refuses to hire men as childcare workers. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 19

Federal legislation prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Accepted Answer

A)  restores the pre-Ledbetter position that with every paycheck that is discriminatory, a new clock starts. 
B)  was enacted in 1964 right after the Equal Pay Act of 1963. 
C)  requires a claim must be filed within 60 days of a discriminatory pay decision. 
D)  requires a claim must be filed within 90 days of a discriminatory pay decision. 
A)  restores the pre-Ledbetter position that with every paycheck that is discriminatory, a new clock starts. 
B)  was enacted in 1964 right after the Equal Pay Act of 1963. 
C)  requires a claim must be filed within 60 days of a discriminatory pay decision. 
D)  requires a claim must be filed within 90 days of a discriminatory pay decision.

To prevent sexual harassment,

Disparate treatment

Sexual harassment of employees by customers

Non-marital partners parenting their partners' children are not currently covered under the FMLA.

People with different religious backgrounds are protected against employment-related discrimination. Which of the following is not true about these protections?

When dealing with discrimination cases in organizations, the EEOC often targets multiple acts of discrimination.

Sex segregation limits the effectiveness of the Equal Pay Act.

Affirmative action programs are only for minorities.

Which of the following is not true of workers under 40 years of age?

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008

Terry, who is Jordan's supervisor, continually asks Jordan for a date. When Jordan continually refuses, Terry begins scheduling Jordan to work every weekend, when previously weekends were rotated through the employees. This is an example of

Most accommodations for workers with disabilities, cost between $500 and $1000 each.

Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQs)

The Family and Medical Leave Act

Which of the following is true of age discrimination in employment?

Discrimination against younger workers is not generally illegal.

To be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person must be qualified to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disparate impact

Federal legislation prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

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To prevent sexual harassment,

Disparate treatment

Sexual harassment of employees by customers

Non-marital partners parenting their partners' children are not currently covered under the FMLA.

People with different religious backgrounds are protected against employment-related discrimination. Which of the following is not true about these protections?

When dealing with discrimination cases in organizations, the EEOC often targets multiple acts of discrimination.

Sex segregation limits the effectiveness of the Equal Pay Act.

Affirmative action programs are only for minorities.

Which of the following is not true of workers under 40 years of age?

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008

Terry, who is Jordan's supervisor, continually asks Jordan for a date. When Jordan continually refuses, Terry begins scheduling Jordan to work every weekend, when previously weekends were rotated through the employees. This is an example of

Most accommodations for workers with disabilities, cost between $500 and $1000 each.

Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQs)

The Family and Medical Leave Act

Which of the following is true of age discrimination in employment?

Discrimination against younger workers is not generally illegal.

To be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person must be qualified to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disparate impact

Federal legislation prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Blacks/African Americans

Latinos/Hispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whites/European Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters