Question 1

Under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Provisions of the Affordable Care Act (2010) allow for break time and a private place for
nursing mothers to express breast milk for one year after the birth of a child.

Accepted Answer

Section 4207 of the Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide "reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for 1 year after the child's birth each time such employee has need to express the milk" and "a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk."

Question 3

The use of employee referral programs can contribute toward discrimination at a workplace.

Accepted Answer

Employee referral programs may unintentionally discourage diversity in the workplace if they are primarily used by employees to refer people who are similar to them in terms of race, gender, or other characteristics. This can contribute to a lack of diversity and may result in discrimination. Employers should be aware of this potential issue and take steps to promote diversity in their referral programs.

Question 4

The Americans with Disabilities Act includes restrictions on obtaining and retaining medically related information on applicants and employees.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from obtaining and retaining medical information on applicants and employees except in limited circumstances, such as when accommodations are necessary or when the medical information is obtained in the course of a voluntary wellness program.

Question 5

Pay equity is the idea that pay for jobs requiring comparable levels of knowledge, skill, and ability should be similar, even if actual duties differ significantly.

Accepted Answer

Pay equity is the concept that employees who perform comparable work should be paid in a similar way, regardless of their gender, race, or any other status. The aim is to ensure fairness in the workplace and reduce discriminatory wage disparities.

Question 6

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ensures that older workers are not compelled or pressured into waiving their rights under the ADEA.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act provides several protections for older workers, including restrictions on the terms and conditions of waivers of rights, among other things.

Question 7

Nepotism is the practice of preventing relatives from working for the same employer.

Accepted Answer

Nepotism is the opposite practice where relatives are favored in employment opportunities, not prevented from working for the same employer.

Question 8

Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) in 2009 to limit the use of genetic information by health insurance plans and to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of this information.

Accepted Answer

Congress did pass the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) in 2009 to limit the use of genetic information by health insurance plans and to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of this information.

Question 9

A quid pro quo harassment exists when an individual's work performance or psychological well-being is unreasonably affected by intimidating or offensive working conditions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The Rehabilitation Act was initially only applicable to federal contractors.

Accepted Answer

The Rehabilitation Act was initially passed in 1973 and only applied to federal government agencies and their contractors. However, it has since been expanded to include all employers who receive federal funding or have federal contracts.

Question 11

Through cultural awareness training, organizations try to build greater understanding of the differences among people.

Accepted Answer

Cultural awareness training is designed to increase understanding and appreciation for the differences in cultures and promote greater sensitivity to the perspectives of different people.

Question 12

Workplace romances are considered risky because they have great potential for causing conflict.

Accepted Answer

Workplace romances can lead to conflicts of interest, jealousy, and other workplace tensions that can negatively impact productivity and morale.

Question 13

The EEOC's final regulations exclude bipolar disorder from its approved list of disabilities.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. The EEOC's final regulations include bipolar disorder as a recognized disability.

Question 14

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires employers to pay similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender.

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 specifically prohibits gender-based wage discrimination.

Question 15

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers all state government employees.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that employers treat maternity leave the same as other personal or medical leaves.

Accepted Answer

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits employers from discriminating against pregnant employees and requires that they treat maternity leave the same as other personal or medical leaves.

Question 17

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) requires employers to verify the employment status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employment eligibility and documentation of all employees, regardless of national origin or citizenship. The law also prohibits discrimination against employees based on their national origin or ethnic background.

Question 18

Differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs are permitted when there is a difference in the quality of work.

Accepted Answer

Differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs can be legally permitted if there is a demonstrable difference in the quality or quantity of work performed, among other factors such as experience, education, or seniority, provided these criteria are applied equally to both genders.

Question 19

A hostile environment harassment is a type of sexual harassment in which employment outcomes are typically linked to the individual granting sexual favors.

Accepted Answer

A hostile environment harassment refers to a type of sexual harassment where there is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile work environment. The harassment does not need to be linked to employment outcomes or grant of sexual favors.

Question 20

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 is applicable only to women.

Accepted Answer

The FMLA of 1993 applies to all eligible employees, regardless of gender, who work for covered employers. It allows them to take unpaid leave for certain family or medical reasons.

Quiz 3: Equal Employment Opportunity