Exam 11: Other Eeo and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws

Firms found to be in violation of the obligations under the Executive Order, either through the courts or the administrative proceedings may be subject to __________ and required to provide back pay and grant retroactive seniority to affected employees.

Which one of the following options is responsible for investigating and pursuing claims of whistleblowers?

What is the responsibility of the federal Office of Special Counsel?

Which one of the following Section, in part, states that "All persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contract as is enjoyed by white citizens"?

Which one of the following acts imposes both civil and criminal penalties for employers who take adverse employment actions against whistleblowers?

Define affirmative action plans.

In Henry v. City of Detroit, Henry filed a suit under:

Persons who are affected by alleged violations of the USERRA must file written complaints with the:

Which one of the following options provides general protection for civil service workers from any discipline or retaliation because they have disclosed a violation of laws or regulations, gross mismanagement or a gross waste of funds, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety?

Give a brief outline of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1870.

What are remedial affirmative action plans?

The use of psychological profile tests as an employee selection device could possibly raise issues under the _____ or state antidiscrimination legislation.

What is the role of Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

Except in those instances where sex may be a BFOQ, all state EEO laws, in terms or conditions of employment, prohibit the discrimination on the basis of:

Briefly explain the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

What is the role of federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988?

A constitutional analysis used by courts hearing equal protection claims involving governmental discrimination based on a "suspect class" is known as a(n):

Define honesty tests.

An employee who attempts to report employer wrongdoing or actions threatening public health or safety to government authorities is called:

What are the remedies provided under civil whistleblower's provisions by the Department of Labor?