Question 1

Mandatory Arbitration Agreements wherein the employee agrees to arbitrate all disputes arising out of his/her employment relationship

Accepted Answer

A) do not interfere with the employee's right to file a claim for discrimination with the EEOC. 
B) prevent an employee from pursuing a claim for discrimination with the EEOC. 
C) are enforceable except when the employer violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
D) are not enforceable unless authorized by the EEOC.

Question 2

After EEOC completes its investigation,

Accepted Answer

A) upon a finding of no reasonable cause,it can give the employee a right-to-sue letter. 
B) if the claim is not disposed of by conciliation,the EEOC can take the matter further and file suit against the employer in federal district court. 
C) upon a finding of reasonable cause to charge the employer with discrimination,it will attempt to bring the parties together for resolution by conciliation. 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 3

The four-fifths rule states that

Accepted Answer

A) only 20% of the employees affected by the screening device can be minorities or there is a presumption of disparate impact discrimination. 
B) minorities must do at least 80% as well as the majority on the screening device or there is a presumption of disparate impact discrimination. 
C) after the claim has been filed,the employer must offer evidence to prove that four-fifths of all employees are successful when the screening device is used. 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 4

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 2007 expanded Title VII's coverage by adding discrimination on the basis of pregnancy as a type of gender discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The number of days that a non-federal government employee has file a timely claim with the EEOC,under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,is

Accepted Answer

A) 45 days 
B) 120 days. 
C) 300 days 
D) 180 days.

Question 6

Hilary James owns and operates a Bed & Breakfast Inn near the Lumbee Indian reservation.Ms.James gives a preference to Lumbee Indians when hiring for positions at the Bed & Breakfast.Ms.James' hiring practices

Accepted Answer

A) violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
B) do not violate Title VII because she is exempt from compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
C) do not violate Title VII because she is just exercising a preference;it is not written policy. 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 7

The Civil Rights Act of 1991

Accepted Answer

A) added compensatory damages and punitive damages as available remedies. 
B) allowed jury trials at the request of either party when compensatory and punitive damages are being sought. 
C) A and B 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 8

A "706 agency" is a state agency that contracts with EEOC to assist in the investigation of discrimination claims.

Accepted Answer

A) EEOC can defer a claimant to a 706 agency for 60 days before investigating. 
B) EEOC will not review claims deferred to 706 agencies. 
C) 706 agencies do not investigate discrimination claims unless filed with EEOC first. 
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 9

If Sally's employer subjects her to more severe discipline for an act of misconduct than a similarly situated fellow employee not in her protected group for the same act of misconduct,Sally is being subjected to disparate treatment discrimination.

Accepted Answer