Question 1

John and Lisa are candidates for promotions. John is 34, Lisa is 56. John is given the promotion. Management decided that since Lisa has said she plans to retire in four years, promoting her would make little sense. In this case, the company:

Accepted Answer

The decision was based on Lisa's age and her plans to retire, which constitutes age discrimination, illegal under laws like the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in the United States.

Question 2

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act holds it illegal to discriminate in employment against:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Age Discrimination in Employment Act holds...

Question 3

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act employers:

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination in employment against individuals who are 40 years of age or older. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they either allow discrimination based on age or limit the scope of protection provided by the Act. Choice E is incorrect because it is not a valid answer option.

Question 4

This ad was seen in a publication: "Wanted: Assistant to the President. Great job opportunity for bright, young, hard working person to work with President of a major private university." This ad is most likely to violate:

Accepted Answer

The use of "young" in the job advertisement suggests a preference for applicants under a certain age, which could be seen as a violation of age discrimination laws.

Question 5

As seen in Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, a case concerning male-on-male sexual harassment, same-sex harassment is:

Accepted Answer

As seen in Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, same-sex harassment is prohibited by Title VII when it is motivated by the sex of the victim, which means harassment based on the victim's gender or sexual orientation, regardless of the gender of the harasser, is prohibited under federal law.

Question 6

In Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, a case concerning male-on-male sexual harassment, the Supreme Court held that:

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court held that all cases of same-sex harassment are applicable under Title VII, and harassment should be evaluated from the perspective of a reasonable person in order to determine whether it is severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile or abusive work environment, regardless of the sex of the victim or the harasser. The Court also rejected the notion that Title VII protected only women against sexual harassment. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Question 7

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act holds it illegal to discriminate in employment against:

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination in employment against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

Question 8

In Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, a case concerning male-on-male sexual harassment, the Supreme Court held that:

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court held that the law restricts same-sex harassment, thereby establishing that Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination encompasses same-sex harassment. The Court did not limit the scope of Title VII to harassment against women or restrict it to prohibit only "simple teasing or roughhousing" regardless of sex. Furthermore, there was no tort suit for battery in this case.

Question 9

In Harris v. Forklift Systems, a woman sued her employer based on the conduct of her male boss. The Supreme Court described the hostile work environment standard as:

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court in Harris v. Forklift Systems described the hostile work environment standard as requiring a middle path between making actionable any conduct that is merely offensive and requiring the conduct to cause a tangible psychological injury. This means that the conduct must be severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive work environment that a reasonable person would find hostile or intimidating. It does not require a physical prevention or a year of abuse, and it also does not make Title VII useless. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 10

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act employers:

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits employment discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older. It does not allow for discrimination based on customer preference nor does it specifically allow for the cutting of benefits for those over 65 or limit its protections to those over 65 or under 21.

Question 11

In Harris v. Forklift Systems, a woman sued her employer based on the conduct of her male boss. The Supreme Court described the hostile work environment standard as:

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court in Harris v. Forklift Systems did not adopt any of the extreme or overly specific standards described in options A, B, C, and D. Instead, it clarified that for a work environment to be considered hostile under Title VII, the conduct in question must be severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would find hostile or abusive, and the victim must subjectively perceive the work environment to be abusive.

Question 12

Requiring older workers to pass physical examination as a condition of continued employment is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Requiring older workers to pass a physical examination as a condition of continued employment is an example of age discrimination. This is because it targets a specific age group (i.e. older workers) and treats them differently than younger workers who may not be subject to the same requirement.

Question 13

Choosing to promote a younger worker rather than an older worker, because the older worker may be retiring in several years is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This is an example of age discrimination, as the older worker is being treated unfavorably based on their age.

Question 14

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act:

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against persons over age 40 and applies to employers with 20 or more employees.

Question 15

Forcing retirement because of age is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Forcing retirement because of age is an example of Age Discrimination.

Question 16

Indicating an age preference in advertisements for employees is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Indicating an age preference in job advertisements is an example of age discrimination. It is against the law to discriminate against an individual based on their age, which includes both older and younger individuals.

Question 17

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act:

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against both men and women over age 40 and applies to employers with 20 or more employees.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of age discrimination:

Accepted Answer

All of the other specific choices are examples of age discrimination. Forcing retirement solely because of age, requiring older workers to pass physical examinations as a condition of employment, indicating an age preference in job advertisements, and promoting a younger worker over an older worker solely because of age are all discriminatory practices based on age.

Question 19

Cutting health care benefits for workers over age 65 because they are eligible for Medicare is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Cutting health care benefits for workers over age 65 because they are eligible for Medicare is an example of age discrimination because the decision is based solely on the worker's age and not on any other factors such as job performance or qualifications. Discrimination based on age is prohibited under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).

Question 20

A company with 30 employees has no personnel department. Several male employees pester several female employees, including making sexual gestures, comments, and, at times, grabbing them. Telling the men to stop does not change behavior. Several women quit and file a complaint against the employer for sexual harassment. It is likely that the women will:

Accepted Answer

The women have a case because there was a persistent hostile environment that was not corrected, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The lack of a personnel department is not necessarily a requirement by law, and the women are not required to complain to the company manager before quitting or to the EEOC before filing a complaint. Acting as a group is not necessary as individuals can file their own complaints.

Quiz 16: Employment Discrimination

John and Lisa are candidates for promotions. John is 34, Lisa is 56. John is given the promotion. Management decided that since Lisa has said she plans to retire in four years, promoting her would make little sense. In this case, the company:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act holds it illegal to discriminate in employment against:

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act employers:

This ad was seen in a publication: "Wanted: Assistant to the President. Great job opportunity for bright, young, hard working person to work with President of a major private university." This ad is most likely to violate:

As seen in Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, a case concerning male-on-male sexual harassment, same-sex harassment is:

In Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, a case concerning male-on-male sexual harassment, the Supreme Court held that:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act holds it illegal to discriminate in employment against:

In Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, a case concerning male-on-male sexual harassment, the Supreme Court held that:

In Harris v. Forklift Systems, a woman sued her employer based on the conduct of her male boss. The Supreme Court described the hostile work environment standard as:

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act employers:

In Harris v. Forklift Systems, a woman sued her employer based on the conduct of her male boss. The Supreme Court described the hostile work environment standard as:

Requiring older workers to pass physical examination as a condition of continued employment is an example of:

Choosing to promote a younger worker rather than an older worker, because the older worker may be retiring in several years is an example of:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act:

Forcing retirement because of age is an example of:

Indicating an age preference in advertisements for employees is an example of:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act:

Which of the following is an example of age discrimination:

Cutting health care benefits for workers over age 65 because they are eligible for Medicare is an example of: