Question 1

Describe the process an individual would follow if felt that had been discriminated against in the work place and wanted to file complaint with EEOC.

Accepted Answer

Contact the local EEOC office to file th

Question 2

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) covers employees:

Accepted Answer

A)  up to age 75. 
B)  who appear to be over age 30. 
C)  age 50 or older. 
D)  age 40 or older. 
E)  Both A and D 
A)  up to age 75. 
B)  who appear to be over age 30. 
C)  age 50 or older. 
D)  age 40 or older. 
E)  Both A and D

Question 3

According to the employer, Manuel, a 51-year-old Hispanic male, was not selected for the maintenance position because his references did not provide positive feedback about him. However, the employer was concerned that since he would be the only Hispanic in the department it may cause tensions among the staff if they hired him. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  disparate impact. 
B)  prima facie. 
C)  BFOQ. 
D)  mixed motive. 
E)  undue hardship. 
A)  disparate impact. 
B)  prima facie. 
C)  BFOQ. 
D)  mixed motive. 
E)  undue hardship.

Question 4

USERA was passed after the Vietnam War to encourage civilians to join the National Guard and protect those disabled after serving in Vietnam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A regulatory agency which oversees compliance with equal employment regulations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). 
B)  state legislature. 
C)  the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C) . 
D)  Homeland Security. 
E)  both A and C. 
A)  the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). 
B)  state legislature. 
C)  the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C) . 
D)  Homeland Security. 
E)  both A and C.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of reverse discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  A female employee sexually harasses another female employee. 
B)  A less qualified black man is hired over a highly qualified white man. 
C)  A white women and white man are equally qualified and the women is selected. 
D)  A 43-year-old black man is hired over a 21-year-old less qualified white man. 
E)  A white female supervisor dates her hispanic employee and then terminates him after they break up. 
A)  A female employee sexually harasses another female employee. 
B)  A less qualified black man is hired over a highly qualified white man. 
C)  A white women and white man are equally qualified and the women is selected. 
D)  A 43-year-old black man is hired over a 21-year-old less qualified white man. 
E)  A white female supervisor dates her hispanic employee and then terminates him after they break up.

Question 7

A clothing company that designs petite styles is searching for models who are less than 5'4". If all of the black applicants happen to be over 5'4" tall they could be excluded from consideration based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  job related. 
B)  business necessity. 
C)  bona fide seniority system. 
D)  mixed motive. 
E)  hostile work environment. 
A)  job related. 
B)  business necessity. 
C)  bona fide seniority system. 
D)  mixed motive. 
E)  hostile work environment.

Question 8

The court case Griggs v. Duke Power Company:

Accepted Answer

A)  identified that disparate impact is discriminatory. 
B)  determined that disparate treatment is discriminatory. 
C)  made mixed motive hiring decisions illegal. 
D)  created the requirements related to addressing sexual harassment. 
E)  ruled that the anyone over the age of 40 is a protected class. 
A)  identified that disparate impact is discriminatory. 
B)  determined that disparate treatment is discriminatory. 
C)  made mixed motive hiring decisions illegal. 
D)  created the requirements related to addressing sexual harassment. 
E)  ruled that the anyone over the age of 40 is a protected class.

Question 9

________, which are enacted by the President to manage the operations of the federal government, are overseen by the ________.

Accepted Answer

Executive

Question 10

Title VII applies to private sector employers with 50 or more employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is correct in regard to multinational employers and their EEO responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. employees working abroad for a U.S. company have limited protection under Title VII and ADEA. 
B)  Foreign law defense is related to using the legal counsel of the non-U.S. company to defend why the U.S. company didn't follow the laws of the country in which they were operating. 
C)  Companies which do business in the U.S. but whose home office is located abroad are required to follow U.S. EEO laws. 
D)  U.S. EEO laws always take precedent over any employment laws in the foreign country in which the U.S company operates. 
E)  Both C and D are correct. 
A)  U.S. employees working abroad for a U.S. company have limited protection under Title VII and ADEA. 
B)  Foreign law defense is related to using the legal counsel of the non-U.S. company to defend why the U.S. company didn't follow the laws of the country in which they were operating. 
C)  Companies which do business in the U.S. but whose home office is located abroad are required to follow U.S. EEO laws. 
D)  U.S. EEO laws always take precedent over any employment laws in the foreign country in which the U.S company operates. 
E)  Both C and D are correct.

Question 12

Julie will be adopting a child in December and needs to take 10 weeks off to complete the process and bond with the baby. Julie works full time and has worked for her current employer (which has over 75 employees at its one location) for four years.
Steven is having knee surgery next week and will be off for six weeks. He is full time and has worked for his employer, which has almost 30 employees, for 7 months.
Which of these individuals is eligible for Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave? Why? Why not? Provide an explanation of the FMLA law within your answer.

Accepted Answer

Julie is eligible because she has worked

Question 13

A prima facie case is one in which the plaintiff must appear in court in person in order to present their argument as to why they have been discriminated against.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990:

Accepted Answer

A)  states that employers can not claim an undue hardship in order to avoid having to make the work place accessible to disabled workers. 
B)  protects current drug users because they are defined as disabled under the law. 
C)  requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation such as raising an employee's work station so that their wheelchair can fit underneath. 
D)  deals exclusively with employment issues for disabled veterans. 
E)  allows employers to exclude qualified applicants with disabilities from consideration for a physically challenging job. 
A)  states that employers can not claim an undue hardship in order to avoid having to make the work place accessible to disabled workers. 
B)  protects current drug users because they are defined as disabled under the law. 
C)  requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation such as raising an employee's work station so that their wheelchair can fit underneath. 
D)  deals exclusively with employment issues for disabled veterans. 
E)  allows employers to exclude qualified applicants with disabilities from consideration for a physically challenging job.

Question 15

In which of the following examples will the company most likely be found responsible for sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employer offers sexual harassment training on an annual basis to all employees. 
B)  Employer allowed employee to go outside of the normal "chain of command" to report the alleged incident. 
C)  Employer investigated the report of alleged sexual harassment within 24 hours of learning about the incident. 
D)  Harassment was alleged to have occurred against the employee by a vendor with whom the employer has a contract to complete certain work in their building. 
E)  Employee reported a sexual harassment incident a few days after it occurred. 
A)  Employer offers sexual harassment training on an annual basis to all employees. 
B)  Employer allowed employee to go outside of the normal "chain of command" to report the alleged incident. 
C)  Employer investigated the report of alleged sexual harassment within 24 hours of learning about the incident. 
D)  Harassment was alleged to have occurred against the employee by a vendor with whom the employer has a contract to complete certain work in their building. 
E)  Employee reported a sexual harassment incident a few days after it occurred.

Question 16

Jane's coworker Tom has a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model calendar hanging in the work area. Jane has asked Tom to remove it several times and his response each time is, "Only if you come to work dressed like those girls in the calendar." Jane has been subject to the type of sexual harassment known as ________.

Accepted Answer

hostile wo

Question 17

WXY Associates told Juan that someone else was selected for the job he had interviewed for, however WXY Associates continued to interview more candidates even though Juan met at all of the qualifications. Juan may be able to prove a ________ case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of WXY Associates told Juan that someone else...

Question 18

If, by following the ADEA in another country, an organization would violate the laws of the other country then the organization is not required to follow the ADEA in regard to that country's work force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To be eligible for FMLA leave an employee must have worked ________ hours during the ________ months before the start of the leave, and they must also have worked for the employer for at least ________ months.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be eligible for FMLA leave an...

Question 20

All of the following statements about sexual harassment are correct EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual harassment is illegal under Title VII because it is a type of discrimination that impacts employment conditions. 
B)  If a reasonable person would find the particular behavior offensive then it is considered sexual harassment. 
C)  Physical contact must take place in order for sexual harassment to be proven. 
D)  Managers are required to take action as soon as they become aware that sexual harassment may have occurred. 
E)  If an employee did not report the harassment and the company can show they have a clearly communicated policy about how to report sexual harassment issues, the company has a better chance of defending a claim of harassment. 
A)  Sexual harassment is illegal under Title VII because it is a type of discrimination that impacts employment conditions. 
B)  If a reasonable person would find the particular behavior offensive then it is considered sexual harassment. 
C)  Physical contact must take place in order for sexual harassment to be proven. 
D)  Managers are required to take action as soon as they become aware that sexual harassment may have occurred. 
E)  If an employee did not report the harassment and the company can show they have a clearly communicated policy about how to report sexual harassment issues, the company has a better chance of defending a claim of harassment.

Describe the process an individual would follow if felt that had been discriminated against in the work place and wanted to file complaint with EEOC.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) covers employees:

USERA was passed after the Vietnam War to encourage civilians to join the National Guard and protect those disabled after serving in Vietnam.

A regulatory agency which oversees compliance with equal employment regulations is:

Which of the following is an example of reverse discrimination?

A clothing company that designs petite styles is searching for models who are less than 5'4". If all of the black applicants happen to be over 5'4" tall they could be excluded from consideration based on:

The court case Griggs v. Duke Power Company:

, which are enacted by the President to manage the operations of the federal government, are overseen by the .

Title VII applies to private sector employers with 50 or more employees.

Which of the following statements is correct in regard to multinational employers and their EEO responsibilities?

A prima facie case is one in which the plaintiff must appear in court in person in order to present their argument as to why they have been discriminated against.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990:

In which of the following examples will the company most likely be found responsible for sexual harassment?

WXY Associates told Juan that someone else was selected for the job he had interviewed for, however WXY Associates continued to interview more candidates even though Juan met at all of the qualifications. Juan may be able to prove a ________ case.

If, by following the ADEA in another country, an organization would violate the laws of the other country then the organization is not required to follow the ADEA in regard to that country's work force.

To be eligible for FMLA leave an employee must have worked hours during the months before the start of the leave, and they must also have worked for the employer for at least months.

All of the following statements about sexual harassment are correct EXCEPT:

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

Exam 3: Regulatory Issues

Describe the process an individual would follow if felt that had been discriminated against in the work place and wanted to file complaint with EEOC.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) covers employees:

USERA was passed after the Vietnam War to encourage civilians to join the National Guard and protect those disabled after serving in Vietnam.

A regulatory agency which oversees compliance with equal employment regulations is:

Which of the following is an example of reverse discrimination?

A clothing company that designs petite styles is searching for models who are less than 5'4". If all of the black applicants happen to be over 5'4" tall they could be excluded from consideration based on:

The court case Griggs v. Duke Power Company:

________, which are enacted by the President to manage the operations of the federal government, are overseen by the ________.

Title VII applies to private sector employers with 50 or more employees.

Which of the following statements is correct in regard to multinational employers and their EEO responsibilities?

A prima facie case is one in which the plaintiff must appear in court in person in order to present their argument as to why they have been discriminated against.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990:

In which of the following examples will the company most likely be found responsible for sexual harassment?

WXY Associates told Juan that someone else was selected for the job he had interviewed for, however WXY Associates continued to interview more candidates even though Juan met at all of the qualifications. Juan may be able to prove a ________ case.

If, by following the ADEA in another country, an organization would violate the laws of the other country then the organization is not required to follow the ADEA in regard to that country's work force.

To be eligible for FMLA leave an employee must have worked ________ hours during the ________ months before the start of the leave, and they must also have worked for the employer for at least ________ months.

All of the following statements about sexual harassment are correct EXCEPT:

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

, which are enacted by the President to manage the operations of the federal government, are overseen by the .

To be eligible for FMLA leave an employee must have worked hours during the months before the start of the leave, and they must also have worked for the employer for at least months.