Question 1

What are three general defenses an employer can raise if sued for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

An employer can defend a Title VII case by establishing that an alleged discrimination was based on (a)merit, (b)seniority,or (c)a bona fide occupational qualification.An employer is not liable under Title VII if it shows that the person favored was the most qualified.Test results,education,or productivity can demonstrate merit if they relate to the job in question.A legitimate seniority system is legal,even if it perpetuates past discrimination.An employer may establish discriminatory job requirements if they are essential to the position in question.

Question 2

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,a person with a disabling illness

Accepted Answer

A) is not considered disabled once the illness is being managed with medicines. 
B) is not considered disabled unless there is no known cure. 
C) is considered disabled,but only at times when hospitalization is required for treatment. 
D) is considered disabled,even if the illness is under control. 
A) is not considered disabled once the illness is being managed with medicines. 
B) is not considered disabled unless there is no known cure. 
C) is considered disabled,but only at times when hospitalization is required for treatment. 
D) is considered disabled,even if the illness is under control. D

Question 3

Which federal law protects Americans from being treated unfairly because of differences in their DNA that may affect their health?

Accepted Answer

A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
B) the Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
C) the Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act 
A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
B) the Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
C) the Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act D

Question 4

Madeline--a white woman--applied for a job as an attendant in a men's bathroom at a fancy hotel.The hotel refused to hire her.A court would be likely to rule in favor of the hotel on the basis of which BFOQ?

Accepted Answer

A) authenticity 
B) merit 
C) privacy 
D) reverse discrimination 
A) authenticity 
B) merit 
C) privacy 
D) reverse discrimination

Question 5

Which of the following are remedies available to a successful plaintiff under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A) hiring,reinstatement,and back pay 
B) front pay,reasonable attorney fees 
C) compensatory and punitive damages 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) hiring,reinstatement,and back pay 
B) front pay,reasonable attorney fees 
C) compensatory and punitive damages 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 6

What is the process for filing a suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

Before a plaintiff can bring suit under

Question 7

Under which circumstances would the EEOC consider obesity to be a disability?

Accepted Answer

A) only if it has an underlying physiological cause 
B) only if the individual is morbidly obese 
C) if it has an underlying physiological cause and/or if the individual is morbidly obese 
D) being overweight is not considered a disability under any circumstances 
A) only if it has an underlying physiological cause 
B) only if the individual is morbidly obese 
C) if it has an underlying physiological cause and/or if the individual is morbidly obese 
D) being overweight is not considered a disability under any circumstances

Question 8

In order to be considered sexual harassment,the questionable behavior must be directed at a coworker of the opposite gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Heather applied for a promotion,but her manager promoted a coworker because the manager knew Heather was seven months pregnant.The manager did not want to promote someone who would probably be taking time off of work for childbirth and child care.The manager has acted legally and reasonably to protect her company's interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under the ADEA,an employer can win a disparate impact case if it can show that the discriminatory decision was based on a reasonable factor other than​

Accepted Answer

A) ​age. 
B) ​sex. 
C) ​race. 
D) ​national origin. 
A) ​age. 
B) ​sex. 
C) ​race. 
D) ​national origin.

Question 11

Which of the following traits is NOT currently protected under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A) national origin 
B) sexual orientation (homosexual vs.heterosexual) 
C) gender (male vs.female) 
D) family responsibility (mothers vs.fathers) 
A) national origin 
B) sexual orientation (homosexual vs.heterosexual) 
C) gender (male vs.female) 
D) family responsibility (mothers vs.fathers)

Question 12

Which of the following would be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?

Accepted Answer

A) modifying a job description and job duties to accommodate the disabled worker 
B) assigning a shadow employee to work with the disabled worker 
C) providing part-time schedules to accommodate the disabled worker 
D) creating a new job that the disabled worker can perform 
A) modifying a job description and job duties to accommodate the disabled worker 
B) assigning a shadow employee to work with the disabled worker 
C) providing part-time schedules to accommodate the disabled worker 
D) creating a new job that the disabled worker can perform

Question 13

Race may be a bona fide occupational qualification when the employee will be working with children of a different race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE in cases based on claims of disparate treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) The plaintiff must prove that the defendant intentionally discriminated. 
B) The defendant must have made a disparaging remark about the plaintiff. 
C) The defendant must prove that the plaintiff is not qualified for the position. 
D) The plaintiff must prove that he or she was discriminated against because of his or her education level. 
A) The plaintiff must prove that the defendant intentionally discriminated. 
B) The defendant must have made a disparaging remark about the plaintiff. 
C) The defendant must prove that the plaintiff is not qualified for the position. 
D) The plaintiff must prove that he or she was discriminated against because of his or her education level.

Question 15

As part of the hiring process,it is legal for employers to use any personal information potential employees post on social media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963,an employee may not be paid at a lesser rate than employees of the opposite sex for tasks requiring equal skill,effort,and responsibility under similar working conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to plaintiffs alleging racial discrimination and filing under the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

Accepted Answer

A) a four-year statute of limitations 
B) unlimited compensatory and punitive damages 
C) assistance in filing from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
D) applicability to all employees,not just those with 15 or more employees 
A) a four-year statute of limitations 
B) unlimited compensatory and punitive damages 
C) assistance in filing from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
D) applicability to all employees,not just those with 15 or more employees

Question 18

Alfred has been working for Canyon,Inc.for 12 years,with regular positive performance reviews and promotions.Roger has only been working for Canyon for 3 years.Alfred also has more management qualifications.Yet when a management position is open,Alfred's supervisor advises that Alfred should NOT be promoted to that position.His reason is that he has recently learned that Alfred regularly attends a Narcotics Anonymous support group.Although Alfred has been clean for 16 years,there is fear that he could relapse.What is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Canyon is allowed to make past drug abuse a barrier to management positions. 
B) Although Canyon's behavior is unethical,it is not prohibited. 
C) Canyon's behavior is prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
D) Canyon's behavior is not prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act,but it is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
A) Canyon is allowed to make past drug abuse a barrier to management positions. 
B) Although Canyon's behavior is unethical,it is not prohibited. 
C) Canyon's behavior is prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
D) Canyon's behavior is not prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act,but it is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Question 19

The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for enforcing Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

A) Affirmative action is required by Title VII. 
B) Affirmative action is prohibited by Title VII. 
C) Affirmative action is allowed in government contracts if it can show the programs are needed to overcome specific past discrimination. 
D) Affirmative action programs are usually voluntary on the part of employers,since courts have no power to order remedies for past discrimination. 
A) Affirmative action is required by Title VII. 
B) Affirmative action is prohibited by Title VII. 
C) Affirmative action is allowed in government contracts if it can show the programs are needed to overcome specific past discrimination. 
D) Affirmative action programs are usually voluntary on the part of employers,since courts have no power to order remedies for past discrimination.

Exam 30: Employment Discrimination

What are three general defenses an employer can raise if sued for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,a person with a disabling illness

Which federal law protects Americans from being treated unfairly because of differences in their DNA that may affect their health?

Madeline--a white woman--applied for a job as an attendant in a men's bathroom at a fancy hotel.The hotel refused to hire her.A court would be likely to rule in favor of the hotel on the basis of which BFOQ?

Which of the following are remedies available to a successful plaintiff under Title VII?

What is the process for filing a suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Under which circumstances would the EEOC consider obesity to be a disability?

In order to be considered sexual harassment,the questionable behavior must be directed at a coworker of the opposite gender.

Under the ADEA,an employer can win a disparate impact case if it can show that the discriminatory decision was based on a reasonable factor other than​

Which of the following traits is NOT currently protected under Title VII?

Which of the following would be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?

Race may be a bona fide occupational qualification when the employee will be working with children of a different race.

Which of the following is TRUE in cases based on claims of disparate treatment?

As part of the hiring process,it is legal for employers to use any personal information potential employees post on social media.

Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963,an employee may not be paid at a lesser rate than employees of the opposite sex for tasks requiring equal skill,effort,and responsibility under similar working conditions.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to plaintiffs alleging racial discrimination and filing under the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for enforcing Title VII.

Which of the following is TRUE about affirmative action?

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