Question 1

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act forbids employment discrimination because of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following employers have been expressly excluded from Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)  labor unions 
B)  state and local governments 
C)  most federal agencies 
D)  Native American Tribes 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 3

William was a factory worker at the Spruce Industries plant.When it was learned that he was a homosexual,he was fired.This action is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not prohibited by federal law 
B)  a violation of Title VII 
C)  illegal sex discrimination 
D)  a violation of the Equal Pay Act 
E)  a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 4

Cindy is 36 years old and works as a sales representative for a small manufacturer.Cindy and her husband have been married for about 12 years.They have no children because initially they wanted to establish their careers before taking on the obligations of raising a family.Cindy has been trying to get pregnant for a couple of years without success.Cindy and her husband have recently learned that the source of the problem is Cindy,and that she needs to reduce her working hours in order to reduce her stress level.Cindy currently works about 60 hours a week and wants to reduce her hours to about 40 or so.Cindy's employer refuses to change her responsibilities,but says that it is no problem if she works fewer hours per week,so long as she gets all her work finished.Cindy brings a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act on the grounds that her inability to get pregnant is a covered disability.Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Cindy's case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cindy is 36 years old and works...

Question 5

A car dealership ran an advertisement seeking a driver for its courtesy car used to pick up and drop off customers who bring in their car for service.The advertisement says that they want someone "with a minimum of 40 years experience." Are there any problems with this advertisement under the antidiscrimination laws?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A car dealership ran an advertisement seeking...

Question 6

Which is true about the two kinds of discrimination that are actionable under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate impact and disparate treatment are both based on how an employer treats a specific individual. 
B)  Disparate impact and disparate treatment are both based on how an employer treats a protected class. 
C)  Disparate treatment refers to individuals and disparate impact refers to protected classes. 
D)  Disparate impact refers to individuals and disparate treatment refers to protected classes.

Question 7

One of the requirements for a factory assembly job at Spruce Industries is that the worker be less than 6-feet tall.Aaron applies for the job,but is not hired.Which is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII only if Aaron is less than 6-feet tall. 
B)  Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII only if Aaron is over 6-feet tall. 
C)  Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII only if Aaron can show that he is over 6-feet tall and he was not hired because he was too tall. 
D)  Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII if the height requirement has the result of discriminating against men and does not relate to fitness for the particular job.

Question 8

In a hospital,nurses are paid less then janitors.The nurses need more education to become nurses than the janitors need to become janitors.The janitors must lift heavier objects than the nurses,but the nurses have more responsibility than the janitors.This discrimination in the amount paid to nurses and janitors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  legal,because the jobs are not similar 
B)  illegal,because the nurses need more education 
C)  illegal,because the nurses have more responsibility 
D)  legal,because the janitors need to lift heavier items 
E)  legal,because the nurses have better working conditions

Question 9

Title VII expressly prohibits religious organizations to give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A policy of hiring workers only age 40 and older does not violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Affirmative action plans provide that certain job preferences will be given to members of classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is least likely to succeed on a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who is unable to walk,but can do all the requirements of a job,although in some cases it might take him a little longer than if he could walk 
B)  someone who is not hired because of a past drug habit,which he has stayed away from for a couple of years 
C)  someone who has a documented history of severe asthma,although he or she has not had any problems since moving from New Orleans to Denver 
D)  someone who has a bad back that prevents him from being able to work at the minimum required speed on an assembly line 
E)  someone who wears unusual looking thick glasses to correct a rare vision problem; this person has normal vision with the glasses,but most people falsely assume that she cannot see normally,even with the glasses

Question 13

An employer may question a job applicant about the severity of his or her disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Whether an accommodation is "reasonable" under the Americans with Disabilities Act does not depend on the employer's size or financial resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

On July 1,2007 Maria applied for a job with a large organization.She is clearly qualified for the position,so she was surprised to learn that the position was filled by a white male with inferior qualifications.After thinking about it for awhile,she is convinced that she did not receive the position because she was discriminated against for being a Hispanic female.On June 1,2008 she files a complaint with the EEOC.What will probably be the result of her claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will be successful in proving a prima facie case of discrimination,and she has filed her claim within the requisite time for an EEOC filing. 
B)  She will be successful proving a prima facie case of discrimination,but she has not filed her claim within the requisite time for an EEOC filing. 
C)  She will not be able to prove a prima facie claim of discrimination,although she has filed her claim in a timely manner with the EEOC. 
D)  She will not be able to prove a prima facie claim of discrimination,nor has she filed her claim in a timely manner with the EEOC.

Question 16

Which of the following are protected classes under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  race,national origin,and sex 
B)  race,national origin,and political affiliation 
C)  race,religion,and sexual orientation 
D)  rational origin,race,and alien status 
E)  religion,color,and prior welfare eligibility

Question 17

A 35-year-old employee who is fired because his employer incorrectly believes he is too old to do his job does not have a valid age discrimination claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Martha and John work in a factory.The factory pays each worker $5 per hour plus $.25 per piece of work completed.John is always paid more money than Martha,because John can work faster than Martha can.This situation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal,because of pay discrimination 
B)  legal,because of a seniority system 
C)  legal,because of a defined merit system 
D)  legal,because the pay is based on a difference in quantity or quality of work 
E)  legal,because the pay is based on "some other factor than sex"

Question 19

Sex discrimination as per the Title VII definition applies only to men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some have criticized the widespread filing of sexual harassment claims on the grounds that false claims are too easy to file and allege.Do you agree? How could the number of false accusations be reduced without hindering the ability of victims to file legitimate claims?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some have criticized the widespread filing of...

Exam 33: Equal Opportunity in Employment

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act forbids employment discrimination because of pregnancy.

Which of the following employers have been expressly excluded from Title VII?

William was a factory worker at the Spruce Industries plant.When it was learned that he was a homosexual,he was fired.This action is:

Which is true about the two kinds of discrimination that are actionable under Title VII?

One of the requirements for a factory assembly job at Spruce Industries is that the worker be less than 6-feet tall.Aaron applies for the job,but is not hired.Which is true?

Title VII expressly prohibits religious organizations to give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion.

A policy of hiring workers only age 40 and older does not violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Affirmative action plans provide that certain job preferences will be given to members of classes.

Which of the following is least likely to succeed on a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

An employer may question a job applicant about the severity of his or her disability.

Whether an accommodation is "reasonable" under the Americans with Disabilities Act does not depend on the employer's size or financial resources.

Which of the following are protected classes under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

A 35-year-old employee who is fired because his employer incorrectly believes he is too old to do his job does not have a valid age discrimination claim.

Martha and John work in a factory.The factory pays each worker $5 per hour plus $.25 per piece of work completed.John is always paid more money than Martha,because John can work faster than Martha can.This situation is:

Sex discrimination as per the Title VII definition applies only to men.

Some have criticized the widespread filing of sexual harassment claims on the grounds that false claims are too easy to file and allege.Do you agree? How could the number of false accusations be reduced without hindering the ability of victims to file legitimate claims?