Question 1

Which of the following types of employment discrimination is carried out against a person because of his or her heritage or cultural characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  race discrimination 
B)  age discrimination 
C)  national origin discrimination 
D)  genetic information discrimination 
A)  race discrimination 
B)  age discrimination 
C)  national origin discrimination 
D)  genetic information discrimination

Question 2

Employers are not liable to pay punitive damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an entire protected class.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate-treatment 
B)  Disparate-impact 
C)  Favored-treatment 
D)  Unfair-impact 
A)  Disparate-treatment 
B)  Disparate-impact 
C)  Favored-treatment 
D)  Unfair-impact

Question 4

A successful plaintiff in a Title VII action can recover back pay and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of religious discrimination under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only monotheistic religions are covered under Title VII. 
B)  An employer should reasonably accommodate religious observances or practices of its employees at the workplace. 
C)  An employee who claims religious discrimination cannot sue the employer for any other violation of Title VII. 
D)  Religious organizations cannot give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion. 
A)  Only monotheistic religions are covered under Title VII. 
B)  An employer should reasonably accommodate religious observances or practices of its employees at the workplace. 
C)  An employee who claims religious discrimination cannot sue the employer for any other violation of Title VII. 
D)  Religious organizations cannot give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion.

Question 6

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)permits age discrimination when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not require a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) 
B)  it is a necessary qualification for a job 
C)  it is a traditional practice within an organization 
D)  it creates a hostile work environment 
A)  it does not require a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) 
B)  it is a necessary qualification for a job 
C)  it is a traditional practice within an organization 
D)  it creates a hostile work environment

Question 7

A(n)________ provides that certain job preferences will be given to members of minority racial and ethnic groups,females,and other protected-class applicants when making employment decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  retaliation plan 
B)  affirmative defense 
C)  affirmative action plan 
D)  reasonable accommodation plan 
A)  retaliation plan 
B)  affirmative defense 
C)  affirmative action plan 
D)  reasonable accommodation plan

Question 8

Why is proving a bona fide occupational qualification essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  for certain discrimination to be legal 
B)  to establish the employer's violation of Title VII 
C)  to establish the employee's claim is fraudulent 
D)  for an employee to claim being discriminated against by the employer 
A)  for certain discrimination to be legal 
B)  to establish the employer's violation of Title VII 
C)  to establish the employee's claim is fraudulent 
D)  for an employee to claim being discriminated against by the employer

Question 9

If the EEOC chooses not to bring suit,it issues a(n)________ to the complainant.

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative defense 
B)  right to sue letter 
C)  filing date 
D)  document of claim 
A)  affirmative defense 
B)  right to sue letter 
C)  filing date 
D)  document of claim

Question 10

Which of the following is true of impairments under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It permits employers to ask job applicants about the existence, nature, or severity of a disability. 
B)  It allows for preemployment medical examinations before a job offer. 
C)  The employer must not accommodate an individual's disability. 
D)  Injuries resulting from pregnancy are considered as disabilities under the ADA. 
A)  It permits employers to ask job applicants about the existence, nature, or severity of a disability. 
B)  It allows for preemployment medical examinations before a job offer. 
C)  The employer must not accommodate an individual's disability. 
D)  Injuries resulting from pregnancy are considered as disabilities under the ADA.

Question 11

According to the EEOC,English-only rules adopted by employers are lawful if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a business necessity 
B)  it is not limited to the work area 
C)  it does not allow the use of non-English language at all times 
D)  it is a cause for workplace hostility 
A)  it is a business necessity 
B)  it is not limited to the work area 
C)  it does not allow the use of non-English language at all times 
D)  it is a cause for workplace hostility

Question 12

Gloria's employer deducted 20 percent of her pay in the month of January due to personal problems he had with her.Under the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,by when should Gloria file an employment discrimination claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  within the month of July the same year 
B)  within the end of December the same year 
C)  within the month of June the same year 
D)  within the month of January the next year 
A)  within the month of July the same year 
B)  within the end of December the same year 
C)  within the month of June the same year 
D)  within the month of January the next year

Question 13

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees who are 40 and older from age discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of sex discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not the same as gender discrimination. 
B)  Sex discrimination applies only to women, not men. 
C)  Employment discrimination because of pregnancy is sex discrimination. 
D)  Sex discrimination is covered by Title II of GINA. 
A)  It is not the same as gender discrimination. 
B)  Sex discrimination applies only to women, not men. 
C)  Employment discrimination because of pregnancy is sex discrimination. 
D)  Sex discrimination is covered by Title II of GINA.

Question 15

Why can't an employer discriminate against an employee based on the race of his or her associations outside the organization? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Unlawful discrimination occurs if an emp

Question 16

The ________ is a federal statute that permits a complainant to file an employment discrimination claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1968 
B)  Title II of GINA 
C)  Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1968 
B)  Title II of GINA 
C)  Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Question 17

To claim under disparate-treatment discrimination,the complainant must prove that he or she ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is physically challenged 
B)  was rejected due to over-qualification 
C)  belongs to a Title VII protected class 
D)  is covered by Title I of the ADA 
A)  is physically challenged 
B)  was rejected due to over-qualification 
C)  belongs to a Title VII protected class 
D)  is covered by Title I of the ADA

Question 18

Common law provided opportunities that inadequately created employment barriers to certain minority classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There is no cap on the recovery of compensatory or punitive damages under Section 1981 of Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compare and contrast circumstances under which employers can or cannot raise a defense against the imposition of a liability for the harassment of an employee.

Accepted Answer

In determining the liability of an emplo

Exam 36: Equal Opportunity in Employment

Which of the following types of employment discrimination is carried out against a person because of his or her heritage or cultural characteristics?

Employers are not liable to pay punitive damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

________ discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an entire protected class.

A successful plaintiff in a Title VII action can recover back pay and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Which of the following is true of religious discrimination under Title VII?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)permits age discrimination when ________.

A(n)________ provides that certain job preferences will be given to members of minority racial and ethnic groups,females,and other protected-class applicants when making employment decisions.

Why is proving a bona fide occupational qualification essential?

If the EEOC chooses not to bring suit,it issues a(n)________ to the complainant.

Which of the following is true of impairments under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

According to the EEOC,English-only rules adopted by employers are lawful if ________.

Gloria's employer deducted 20 percent of her pay in the month of January due to personal problems he had with her.Under the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,by when should Gloria file an employment discrimination claim?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees who are 40 and older from age discrimination.

Which of the following is true of sex discrimination?

Why can't an employer discriminate against an employee based on the race of his or her associations outside the organization? Give an example.

The ________ is a federal statute that permits a complainant to file an employment discrimination claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

To claim under disparate-treatment discrimination,the complainant must prove that he or she ________.

Common law provided opportunities that inadequately created employment barriers to certain minority classes.

There is no cap on the recovery of compensatory or punitive damages under Section 1981 of Title VII.

Compare and contrast circumstances under which employers can or cannot raise a defense against the imposition of a liability for the harassment of an employee.

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