Question 1

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission does not justify the usage of the English-only rule under any circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ________ imposes obligations on employers and providers of public transportation,telecommunications,and public accommodations to accommodate physically challenged individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  ADEA 
B)  OWBPA 
C)  ADA 
D)  FEPA 
A)  ADEA 
B)  OWBPA 
C)  ADA 
D)  FEPA

Question 3

Employees working for an employer covered under Title VII can bring actions for employment discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  It applies to all employers irrespective of the number of employees. 
B)  It does not apply to labor unions. 
C)  It does not cover state and local governments. 
D)  It does not apply to Native American tribes. 
A)  It applies to all employers irrespective of the number of employees. 
B)  It does not apply to labor unions. 
C)  It does not cover state and local governments. 
D)  It does not apply to Native American tribes.

Question 5

Color discrimination cases are brought more frequently than other types of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,if a supervisor harasses an employee but no tangible employment action is taken,then ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the employer is strictly liable for the harassing supervisor's conduct 
B)  the employer cannot raise a defense to avoid liability 
C)  the employer is vicariously liable unless it can prove affirmative defense 
D)  the rules of employer liability are the same as they would be if the harassing employee was a coworker 
A)  the employer is strictly liable for the harassing supervisor's conduct 
B)  the employer cannot raise a defense to avoid liability 
C)  the employer is vicariously liable unless it can prove affirmative defense 
D)  the rules of employer liability are the same as they would be if the harassing employee was a coworker

Question 7

Lila,who works for a large software firm,is four-months pregnant and is also due for a promotion.However,her employer offers the promotion to Harry,a less-experienced candidate,as Lila would go on maternity leave soon and would be unable to perform her duties.Which of the following is true of this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lila's employer is liable for disparate-treatment discrimination. 
B)  Lila's employer is liable for disparate-impact discrimination. 
C)  The employer was lawful in denying Lila the promotion. 
D)  Lila's employer has violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
A)  Lila's employer is liable for disparate-treatment discrimination. 
B)  Lila's employer is liable for disparate-impact discrimination. 
C)  The employer was lawful in denying Lila the promotion. 
D)  Lila's employer has violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Question 8

Employers can maintain a policy of hiring only workers who are 40 years of age or older without violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true of employment discriminations defined under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate-treatment discrimination can be proven through statistical data about an employer's employment practices. 
B)  Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when an employer adopts a work rule that is neutral on its face but is shown to cause an adverse impact on a protected class. 
C)  Disparate-treatment discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an individual of a protected class. 
D)  Sexual harassment and refusal to hire physically challenged employees are illustrations of disparate-impact discrimination. 
A)  Disparate-treatment discrimination can be proven through statistical data about an employer's employment practices. 
B)  Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when an employer adopts a work rule that is neutral on its face but is shown to cause an adverse impact on a protected class. 
C)  Disparate-treatment discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an individual of a protected class. 
D)  Sexual harassment and refusal to hire physically challenged employees are illustrations of disparate-impact discrimination.

Question 10

In case of a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,an employer must pay for damages but is not liable to increase the wages of the discriminated-against employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Is it mandatory for employers to accommodate disabled employees? Explain the factors under which employers who do not make accommodations are not in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Accepted Answer

Employers are not obligated to provide a

Question 12

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that sexual harassment that creates a hostile work environment violates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
B)  the Fair Employment Practices Act 
C)  Title II of GINA 
D)  Title I of the ADA 
A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
B)  the Fair Employment Practices Act 
C)  Title II of GINA 
D)  Title I of the ADA

Question 13

A complainant may file his or her employment discrimination claim with the ________ instead of the EEOC.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Service Commission 
B)  Merit Systems Protection Board 
C)  Fair Employment Practices Agency 
D)  Office of Personnel Management 
A)  Civil Service Commission 
B)  Merit Systems Protection Board 
C)  Fair Employment Practices Agency 
D)  Office of Personnel Management

Question 14

Which of the following is considered a major physiological impairment by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  the death of a loved one 
B)  a history of surgery 
C)  a temporary but contagious disease 
D)  cancer 
A)  the death of a loved one 
B)  a history of surgery 
C)  a temporary but contagious disease 
D)  cancer

Question 15

Which of the following is a defense to a charge of discrimination under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)  lowering wages of other employees 
B)  selecting and promoting employees based on merit 
C)  employing younger applicants irrespective of the nature of the job 
D)  eliminating seniority systems within organizations 
A)  lowering wages of other employees 
B)  selecting and promoting employees based on merit 
C)  employing younger applicants irrespective of the nature of the job 
D)  eliminating seniority systems within organizations

Question 16

Under Title I of the ADA,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employers are not obligated to provide accommodations that would impose an undue hardship 
B)  pregnancy is considered a disability 
C)  current users of illegal drugs are covered 
D)  preemployment medical examinations before a job offer are permissible 
A)  employers are not obligated to provide accommodations that would impose an undue hardship 
B)  pregnancy is considered a disability 
C)  current users of illegal drugs are covered 
D)  preemployment medical examinations before a job offer are permissible

Question 17

The ________ is the federal agency responsible for enforcing most federal antidiscrimination laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  Fair Employment Practices Agency 
C)  Civil Service Commission 
D)  Merit Systems Protection Board 
A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  Fair Employment Practices Agency 
C)  Civil Service Commission 
D)  Merit Systems Protection Board

Question 18

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits preemployment medical examinations before a job offer for disabled applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain how the provisions under the Equal Pay Act protect both sexes from pay discrimination based on sex.Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Discrimination often takes the form of d

Question 20

Jason is a Hispanic scriptwriter from Brazil who works for a television show on an American cable network.He was fired after the producer came to know that Smith was of a certain faith.The producer's official reason for this termination was that as Smith was based in Brazil,communication was a problem.This is an example of ________ discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial 
B)  religious 
C)  national origin 
D)  disparate-impact 
A)  racial 
B)  religious 
C)  national origin 
D)  disparate-impact

Exam 36: Equal Opportunity in Employment

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission does not justify the usage of the English-only rule under any circumstances.

The ________ imposes obligations on employers and providers of public transportation,telecommunications,and public accommodations to accommodate physically challenged individuals.

Employees working for an employer covered under Title VII can bring actions for employment discrimination.

Which of the following statements is true of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Color discrimination cases are brought more frequently than other types of discrimination.

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,if a supervisor harasses an employee but no tangible employment action is taken,then ________.

Employers can maintain a policy of hiring only workers who are 40 years of age or older without violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Which of the following is true of employment discriminations defined under Title VII?

In case of a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,an employer must pay for damages but is not liable to increase the wages of the discriminated-against employee.

Is it mandatory for employers to accommodate disabled employees? Explain the factors under which employers who do not make accommodations are not in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that sexual harassment that creates a hostile work environment violates ________.

A complainant may file his or her employment discrimination claim with the ________ instead of the EEOC.

Which of the following is considered a major physiological impairment by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)?

Which of the following is a defense to a charge of discrimination under Title VII?

Under Title I of the ADA,________.

The ________ is the federal agency responsible for enforcing most federal antidiscrimination laws.

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits preemployment medical examinations before a job offer for disabled applicants.

Explain how the provisions under the Equal Pay Act protect both sexes from pay discrimination based on sex.Provide an example.

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