Question 1

Employees must have the ability to report harassment to someone other than their direct supervisor, in the event that their supervisor is the one doing the harassing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Equal Pay Act ensures that all employees receive the appropriate annual increase and the necessary cost of the living adjustments to their pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discriminating against someone due to their national origin can occur by treating an employee differently because:

Accepted Answer

A)  of their ancestry, ethnicity, or accent. 
B)  they are married to someone of a different nationality. 
C)  an assumption about their nationality has been made due to the color of their skin or some other physical characteristic. 
D)  A, B, and C 
E)  Both A and D 
A)  of their ancestry, ethnicity, or accent. 
B)  they are married to someone of a different nationality. 
C)  an assumption about their nationality has been made due to the color of their skin or some other physical characteristic. 
D)  A, B, and C 
E)  Both A and D

Question 4

Why do equal employment laws even exist? If they did not exist give 3 examples of what may occur in the work place.

Accepted Answer

Equal employment laws are in place to el

Question 5

Elaine, is a 43-year-old Asian woman who is deaf and uses sign language. She is a devote Baptist and lives in a poor neighborhood outside of a large city in the south. To which protected class(es) does she jost likely belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age and race 
B)  Age, religion, disability, gender, social class 
C)  Gender, age, race, disability, religion 
D)  Gender, age, religion 
E)  Race, religion, disability, social class 
A)  Age and race 
B)  Age, religion, disability, gender, social class 
C)  Gender, age, race, disability, religion 
D)  Gender, age, religion 
E)  Race, religion, disability, social class

Question 6

Employees who hold the same job can receive different levels of compensation for which reason(s) below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Length of service with the company 
B)  Quantity of work completed 
C)  Ability to meet quality of work standards 
D)  Score on annual merit based evaluation 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Length of service with the company 
B)  Quantity of work completed 
C)  Ability to meet quality of work standards 
D)  Score on annual merit based evaluation 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

In order to prove that disparate impact has occurred the selection rate for the protected class must be less than ________ of the group with the highest selection rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  80% 
B)  75% 
C)  33% 
D)  20% 
E)  51% 
A)  80% 
B)  75% 
C)  33% 
D)  20% 
E)  51%

Question 8

Briefly explain the differences between the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act (VEVRA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERA).

Accepted Answer

VEVRA was passed in 1974 to provide empl

Question 9

Employment laws are created by:

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Congress. 
B)  state government. 
C)  executive orders. 
D)  local government. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  U.S. Congress. 
B)  state government. 
C)  executive orders. 
D)  local government. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 10

________ makes it illegal to pay an employee a higher rate based on their gender.

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
B)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
C)  Equal Pay Act 
D)  Internal Revenue Service 
E)  Executive Order 11246 
A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
B)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
C)  Equal Pay Act 
D)  Internal Revenue Service 
E)  Executive Order 11246

Question 11

Which regulation requires organizations to complete an affirmative action plan? What types of organizations are required to have affirmative actions plans? Outline the basic steps of creating an affirmative action plan.

Accepted Answer

Executive Order 11246 requires federal c

Question 12

The Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  age and gender. 
B)  disability and veteran status. 
C)  gender and veteran status. 
D)  reserve and national guard duty. 
E)  gender and disability. 
A)  age and gender. 
B)  disability and veteran status. 
C)  gender and veteran status. 
D)  reserve and national guard duty. 
E)  gender and disability.

Question 13

A Muslin employee complains about ethnic slurs they overhear coworkers making about them and as the supervisor you:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not required to do anything about it because the coworkers have not made the statements directly to the employee. 
B)  tell the employee to not be so sensitive and that you are sure they didn't mean anything by it. 
C)  investigate the issue promptly and address appropriately with those making the comments. 
D)  have the employee conduct their own investigation and report back to you with the results so you can take appropriate action. 
E)  give the employee an unfavorable evaluation because it wasn't appropriate for them to make the complaint. 
A)  are not required to do anything about it because the coworkers have not made the statements directly to the employee. 
B)  tell the employee to not be so sensitive and that you are sure they didn't mean anything by it. 
C)  investigate the issue promptly and address appropriately with those making the comments. 
D)  have the employee conduct their own investigation and report back to you with the results so you can take appropriate action. 
E)  give the employee an unfavorable evaluation because it wasn't appropriate for them to make the complaint.

Question 14

Only the EEOC is designated to oversee the compliance with equal employment regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following are ways an organization can respond to or prevent harassment in the work place EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  investigate all reports of harassment quickly. 
B)  establish a process for employees to be able to report incidents of harassment directly to HR. 
C)  share the details of the incident with those in the affected department so that it doesn't occur again. 
D)  train both employees and managers on appropriate behavior in the work place and what to do if they witness harassment. 
E)  Create and post an anti-harassment policy and procedure. 
A)  investigate all reports of harassment quickly. 
B)  establish a process for employees to be able to report incidents of harassment directly to HR. 
C)  share the details of the incident with those in the affected department so that it doesn't occur again. 
D)  train both employees and managers on appropriate behavior in the work place and what to do if they witness harassment. 
E)  Create and post an anti-harassment policy and procedure.

Question 16

Allowing an employee to have off for a religious holiday which requires other employees to cover for them and thereby impacting productivity may be considered an undue hardship depending on the overall impact to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The requirements of the IRCA state that an employer:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be fined once the INS identifies 5 or more employees for whom the employer does not have a completed I-9 form. 
B)  should complete the I-9 form during the interview in order to avoid hiring an illegal alien. 
C)  can hire an unauthorized worker if, by hiring them, it helps them meet the requirements of their affirmative action plan. 
D)  can be fined for every employee it hires who is not authorized to work in the U.S. 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  can be fined once the INS identifies 5 or more employees for whom the employer does not have a completed I-9 form. 
B)  should complete the I-9 form during the interview in order to avoid hiring an illegal alien. 
C)  can hire an unauthorized worker if, by hiring them, it helps them meet the requirements of their affirmative action plan. 
D)  can be fined for every employee it hires who is not authorized to work in the U.S. 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 18

In which of the following examples is disparate impact most likely occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any candidate who appears to possibly be Muslim is not considered for any management level roles within an organization. 
B)  A company has 100 white applicants and 50 black applicants. They hire 45 of the white applicants and 20 of the black applicants. 
C)  A company has 40 white applicants and 40 Hispanic applicants. They hire 15 of the white applicants but none of the Hispanic applicants. 
D)  Women are only promoted in an organization if their children are over the age of 12 so that they have less worries at home. 
E)  Hispanic applicants are not considered for customer service roles due to the potential language barriers that may exist. 
A)  Any candidate who appears to possibly be Muslim is not considered for any management level roles within an organization. 
B)  A company has 100 white applicants and 50 black applicants. They hire 45 of the white applicants and 20 of the black applicants. 
C)  A company has 40 white applicants and 40 Hispanic applicants. They hire 15 of the white applicants but none of the Hispanic applicants. 
D)  Women are only promoted in an organization if their children are over the age of 12 so that they have less worries at home. 
E)  Hispanic applicants are not considered for customer service roles due to the potential language barriers that may exist.

Question 19

When filing any discrimination charge:

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee has 300 days from the date of the alleged incident to file with the EEOC. 
B)  the EEOC requires the employer to settle. 
C)  the EEOC requires the employee and employer to use a mediator. 
D)  the employee must contact the employer once the have talked to the EEOC. 
E)  the EEOC encourages the use of alternative dispute resolution. 
A)  the employee has 300 days from the date of the alleged incident to file with the EEOC. 
B)  the EEOC requires the employer to settle. 
C)  the EEOC requires the employee and employer to use a mediator. 
D)  the employee must contact the employer once the have talked to the EEOC. 
E)  the EEOC encourages the use of alternative dispute resolution.

Question 20

In order to avoid litigation the EEOC encourages employers and to participate in a formal ________ program, which is voluntary and uses a neutral third party to help the two parties come to an agreement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to avoid litigation the EEOC...

Employees must have the ability to report harassment to someone other than their direct supervisor, in the event that their supervisor is the one doing the harassing.

The Equal Pay Act ensures that all employees receive the appropriate annual increase and the necessary cost of the living adjustments to their pay.

Discriminating against someone due to their national origin can occur by treating an employee differently because:

Why do equal employment laws even exist? If they did not exist give 3 examples of what may occur in the work place.

Elaine, is a 43-year-old Asian woman who is deaf and uses sign language. She is a devote Baptist and lives in a poor neighborhood outside of a large city in the south. To which protected class(es) does she jost likely belong?

Employees who hold the same job can receive different levels of compensation for which reason(s) below?

In order to prove that disparate impact has occurred the selection rate for the protected class must be less than ________ of the group with the highest selection rate.

Briefly explain the differences between the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act (VEVRA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERA).

Employment laws are created by:

________ makes it illegal to pay an employee a higher rate based on their gender.

Which regulation requires organizations to complete an affirmative action plan? What types of organizations are required to have affirmative actions plans? Outline the basic steps of creating an affirmative action plan.

The Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

A Muslin employee complains about ethnic slurs they overhear coworkers making about them and as the supervisor you:

Only the EEOC is designated to oversee the compliance with equal employment regulations.

All of the following are ways an organization can respond to or prevent harassment in the work place EXCEPT:

Allowing an employee to have off for a religious holiday which requires other employees to cover for them and thereby impacting productivity may be considered an undue hardship depending on the overall impact to the organization.

The requirements of the IRCA state that an employer:

In which of the following examples is disparate impact most likely occurring?

When filing any discrimination charge:

In order to avoid litigation the EEOC encourages employers and to participate in a formal ________ program, which is voluntary and uses a neutral third party to help the two parties come to an agreement.

Managing Employees for Competitive Advantage

Organizational Demands and Environmental Influences

Job Design and Job Analysis

Workforce Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Compensating Employees

Incentives and Rewards

Employee Benefits and Safety Programs

Labor Unions and Employee Management

Creating High Performing Hr Systems

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Exam 3: Regulatory Issues

Employees must have the ability to report harassment to someone other than their direct supervisor, in the event that their supervisor is the one doing the harassing.

The Equal Pay Act ensures that all employees receive the appropriate annual increase and the necessary cost of the living adjustments to their pay.

Discriminating against someone due to their national origin can occur by treating an employee differently because:

Why do equal employment laws even exist? If they did not exist give 3 examples of what may occur in the work place.

Elaine, is a 43-year-old Asian woman who is deaf and uses sign language. She is a devote Baptist and lives in a poor neighborhood outside of a large city in the south. To which protected class(es) does she jost likely belong?

Employees who hold the same job can receive different levels of compensation for which reason(s) below?

In order to prove that disparate impact has occurred the selection rate for the protected class must be less than ________ of the group with the highest selection rate.

Briefly explain the differences between the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act (VEVRA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERA).

Employment laws are created by:

________ makes it illegal to pay an employee a higher rate based on their gender.

Which regulation requires organizations to complete an affirmative action plan? What types of organizations are required to have affirmative actions plans? Outline the basic steps of creating an affirmative action plan.

The Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

A Muslin employee complains about ethnic slurs they overhear coworkers making about them and as the supervisor you:

Only the EEOC is designated to oversee the compliance with equal employment regulations.

All of the following are ways an organization can respond to or prevent harassment in the work place EXCEPT:

Allowing an employee to have off for a religious holiday which requires other employees to cover for them and thereby impacting productivity may be considered an undue hardship depending on the overall impact to the organization.

The requirements of the IRCA state that an employer:

In which of the following examples is disparate impact most likely occurring?

When filing any discrimination charge:

In order to avoid litigation the EEOC encourages employers and to participate in a formal ________ program, which is voluntary and uses a neutral third party to help the two parties come to an agreement.

Managing Employees for Competitive Advantage

Organizational Demands and Environmental Influences

Job Design and Job Analysis

Workforce Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Compensating Employees

Incentives and Rewards

Employee Benefits and Safety Programs

Labor Unions and Employee Management

Creating High Performing Hr Systems

Filters