Question 1

Which of the following situations is said to occur when some kind of benefit (or punishment)is made contingent on the employee's submitting (or not submitting)to sexual advances?

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"Quid pro quo" harassment occurs when some kind of benefit (or punishment)is made contingent on the employee's submitting (or not submitting)to sexual advances. For example, a male manager tells his female secretary that if she has sex with him, he will help her get promoted, or he threatens to fire her if she fails to do so.

Question 2

Anna's boss terminated her employment because she did not submit herself to sexual advances. Anna is a victim of:

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"Quid pro quo" harassment occurs when some kind of benefit (or punishment)is made contingent on the employee's submitting (or not submitting)to sexual advances.

Question 3

The employees of a company suspect that there are dangerous substances stored at the workplace and request for an inspection. Which of the following acts gives them the right to do so?

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As per the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employees have the right to: (1)request an inspection, (2)have a representative present at an inspection, (3)have dangerous substances identified, (4)be promptly informed about exposure to hazards and be given access to accurate records regarding exposures, and (5)have employer violations posted at the work site.

Question 4

Distinguish between disparate treatment and disparate impact.

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Question 5

The Occupational Safety and Health Act assigned the responsibility for inspecting employers, applying the standards, and levying fines to the _____.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act assigned the responsibility for inspecting employers, applying the standards, and levying fines to the Department of Labor. The Department of Health was assigned responsibility for conducting research to determine the criteria for specific operations or occupations and for training employers to comply with the act.

Question 6

Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to keep records of deaths, injuries, and illnesses if they have _____ or more full-time or part-time employees.

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During an Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)inspection, the compliance officer reviews the employer's records of deaths, injuries, and illness. OSHA requires this kind of record keeping from all firms with 11 or more full- or part-time employees.

Question 7

Define the four-fifths rule and the standard deviation rule.

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Question 8

Discuss the four major components of an Occupational Safety and Health Act inspection.

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Question 9

What are some of the important steps that an organization can follow to ensure a workplace free from sexual harassment?

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Question 10

The _____ breaks down each job into basic elements and rates each of the elements for its potential for harm or injury.

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Employees, supervisors, and other knowledgeable sources need to sit down and discuss potential problems related to safety. The job hazard analysis technique is one means of accomplishing this. With this technique, each job is broken down into basic elements, and each of these is rated for its potential for harm or injury.

Question 11

Which of the following is considered a subtle and possibly pervasive form of sexual harassment?

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A subtle, and possibly pervasive, form of sexual harassment is "hostile working environment." This occurs when someone's behavior in the workplace creates an environment that makes it difficult for someone of a particular sex to work.

Question 12

The main provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act states that each employer should furnish each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. This is referred to as the:

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The main provision of OSHA states that each employer has a general duty to furnish each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. This is referred to as the general duty clause.

Question 13

Discuss the three major responsibilities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Question 14

Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.

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Question 15

The _____ is an analysis methodology that helps managers determine which specific element of a job led to a past accident.

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The technic of operations review (TOR)is an analysis methodology that helps managers determine which specific element of a job led to a past accident. The first step in a TOR analysis is to establish the facts surrounding the incident.

Question 16

What is the main point of difference between reasonable accommodation and disparate treatment and disparate impact?

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Question 17

Discuss the three primary components to a safety awareness program.

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Question 18

Which of the following is said to exist when someone's behavior in the workplace creates an atmosphere that makes it difficult for someone of a particular sex to work?

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A more subtle, and possibly more pervasive, form of sexual harassment is "hostile working environment." This occurs when someone's behavior in the workplace creates an environment that makes it difficult for someone of a particular sex to work.

Question 19

What are the three things that a plaintiff attempts to show in a class action pattern and practice lawsuit?

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Question 20

What are the components of an affirmative action plan?

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Quiz 3: The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

Which of the following situations is said to occur when some kind of benefit (or punishment) is made contingent on the employee's submitting (or not submitting) to sexual advances?