Question 1

The EEOC's preferred method of settlement for employment discrimination claims is a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The key to a successful rebuttal in a disparate treatment case is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to prove adverse impact 
B)  to provide nondiscriminatory reasons for the practice(s) in question 
C)  to show the presence of a "mixed motive" 
D)  to prove discrimination 
A)  to prove adverse impact 
B)  to provide nondiscriminatory reasons for the practice(s) in question 
C)  to show the presence of a "mixed motive" 
D)  to prove discrimination B

Question 3

The Age Discrimination Act of 1967 prohibits all discrimination on the basis of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Enforcement mechanisms used by the OFCCP closely mirror those used by the EEOC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding temporary employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporary employees are considered to be employees of the organization which is using their services, not the temporary help agency. 
B)  During job assignments, temporary workers are on the payroll of the organization using their services. 
C)  Use of temporary workers can often raise issues of "co-employment." 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Temporary employees are considered to be employees of the organization which is using their services, not the temporary help agency. 
B)  During job assignments, temporary workers are on the payroll of the organization using their services. 
C)  Use of temporary workers can often raise issues of "co-employment." 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 6

Agencies that enforce staffing laws typically do not rely on written documents to perform their functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Claims of disparate impact focus on the effect of employment practices, rather than on the motive or intent underlying them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Due process rights have their primary source in _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  EEOC guidelines 
B)  federal statutes 
C)  state statutes 
D)  the U.S. Constitution Amendments 
A)  EEOC guidelines 
B)  federal statutes 
C)  state statutes 
D)  the U.S. Constitution Amendments

Question 9

There are some restrictions on employment-at-will, such as statutory requirements for nondiscriminatory termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recovering former drug users and recovering alcoholics are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not prohibited by the ADA?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical exams of job applicants 
B)  asking a job applicant if he/she is disabled 
C)  asking a job applicant to undergo a medical exam after a job offer has been made 
D)  refusing to interview a person who is disabled 
A)  medical exams of job applicants 
B)  asking a job applicant if he/she is disabled 
C)  asking a job applicant to undergo a medical exam after a job offer has been made 
D)  refusing to interview a person who is disabled

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  there are no laws covering sexual orientation discrimination 
B)  federal law prohibits all discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation 
C)  although such discrimination is not covered by federal law, it is covered by some state and local laws 
D)  some state and local laws encourage discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation 
A)  there are no laws covering sexual orientation discrimination 
B)  federal law prohibits all discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation 
C)  although such discrimination is not covered by federal law, it is covered by some state and local laws 
D)  some state and local laws encourage discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

Question 13

Where reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals are concerned, it can be said that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation is always required for an otherwise qualified individual 
B)  specific examples of accommodations are rarely indicated in laws and regulations 
C)  the issue of "undue hardship" to the employer is not addressed by the law 
D)  the need to accommodate often hinges on whether or not a given job function is necessary or essential 
A)  accommodation is always required for an otherwise qualified individual 
B)  specific examples of accommodations are rarely indicated in laws and regulations 
C)  the issue of "undue hardship" to the employer is not addressed by the law 
D)  the need to accommodate often hinges on whether or not a given job function is necessary or essential

Question 14

Those who get an H-1B are typically employed in occupations such as architect, engineer, computer programmer, accountant, doctor, and professor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Applicant flow statistics look at differences in selection rates (proportion of applicants hired) among different groups for a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most prevalent form of the employment relationship is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent contractor 
B)  employer-employee 
C)  temporary employee 
D)  employer-employer 
A)  independent contractor 
B)  employer-employee 
C)  temporary employee 
D)  employer-employer

Question 17

An example of an exception to the principle of employment-at-will would be _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of poor performance 
B)  employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of race 
C)  employers cannot discharge employees for stealing from the company 
D)  none of the above 
A)  employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of poor performance 
B)  employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of race 
C)  employers cannot discharge employees for stealing from the company 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act focuses on individuals over the age of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  30 
C)  20 
D)  50 
A)  40 
B)  30 
C)  20 
D)  50

Question 19

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 explicitly permits the use of seniority and merit systems as a basis for applying different terms and conditions to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Constitutional law supersedes any other source of law or regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The EEOC's preferred method of settlement for employment discrimination claims is a lawsuit.

The key to a successful rebuttal in a disparate treatment case is _________.

The Age Discrimination Act of 1967 prohibits all discrimination on the basis of age.

Enforcement mechanisms used by the OFCCP closely mirror those used by the EEOC.

Which of the following is true regarding temporary employees?

Agencies that enforce staffing laws typically do not rely on written documents to perform their functions.

Claims of disparate impact focus on the effect of employment practices, rather than on the motive or intent underlying them.

Due process rights have their primary source in _________.

There are some restrictions on employment-at-will, such as statutory requirements for nondiscriminatory termination.

Recovering former drug users and recovering alcoholics are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Which of the following is not prohibited by the ADA?

Which of the following is true regarding discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?

Where reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals are concerned, it can be said that _______.

Those who get an H-1B are typically employed in occupations such as architect, engineer, computer programmer, accountant, doctor, and professor.

Applicant flow statistics look at differences in selection rates (proportion of applicants hired) among different groups for a particular job.

The most prevalent form of the employment relationship is _________.

An example of an exception to the principle of employment-at-will would be _________.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act focuses on individuals over the age of ________.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 explicitly permits the use of seniority and merit systems as a basis for applying different terms and conditions to employees.

Constitutional law supersedes any other source of law or regulation.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters

Exam 2: Legal Compliance

The EEOC's preferred method of settlement for employment discrimination claims is a lawsuit.

The key to a successful rebuttal in a disparate treatment case is _________.

The Age Discrimination Act of 1967 prohibits all discrimination on the basis of age.

Enforcement mechanisms used by the OFCCP closely mirror those used by the EEOC.

Which of the following is true regarding temporary employees?

Agencies that enforce staffing laws typically do not rely on written documents to perform their functions.

Claims of disparate impact focus on the effect of employment practices, rather than on the motive or intent underlying them.

Due process rights have their primary source in _________.

There are some restrictions on employment-at-will, such as statutory requirements for nondiscriminatory termination.

Recovering former drug users and recovering alcoholics are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Which of the following is not prohibited by the ADA?

Which of the following is true regarding discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?

Where reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals are concerned, it can be said that _______.

Those who get an H-1B are typically employed in occupations such as architect, engineer, computer programmer, accountant, doctor, and professor.

Applicant flow statistics look at differences in selection rates (proportion of applicants hired) among different groups for a particular job.

The most prevalent form of the employment relationship is _________.

An example of an exception to the principle of employment-at-will would be _________.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act focuses on individuals over the age of ________.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 explicitly permits the use of seniority and merit systems as a basis for applying different terms and conditions to employees.

Constitutional law supersedes any other source of law or regulation.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters