Deck 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

Question 1

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Department of Labor?

A) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is part of the U.S. Department of Labor.
B) Unlike the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it enforces employment laws for employers in both private and public workplaces.
C) The employment requirements set out by executive orders for federal contractors and subcontractors is beyond the scope of the U.S. Department of Labor.
D) It has broad enforcement power and oversees compliance with many employment-related laws.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The Department Head of the supply chain unit of MacX Inc. issued a memo stating that all male employees must work in the evening shift for the next two months. This best exemplifies _____.

A) disparate treatment
B) unjustifiable dismissal
C) a nepotistic decision
D) a status-blind employment decision

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Allison, an HR Executive at BigMind Inc., must recruit suitable candidates from a list of 50 job applicants. Which of the following is a legally permissible criterion that Allison can use to make a hiring decision?

A) Education
B) Gender
C) Age
D) National origin

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is a criticism of the use of criminal background checks in the selection process?

A) It is likely to cause disparate impact directed at underrepresented groups.
B) It leads to an increase in the number of status-blind employment decisions.
C) It is merely an indicator of the past and not a predictor of the future.
D) It reduces negative discrimination but increases positive discrimination.

Question 5

Susan alleges that her job application was rejected by Bob & Ben Inc. because of her ethnicity. To establish that she was discriminated against based on her ethnicity and file suit against the company, Susan must:

A) develop and present an affirmative action plan.
B) prove that Bob & Ben Inc. engages in status-blind employment decisions.
C) conduct due diligence.
D) satisfy the burden of proof.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of executive orders 11246, 11375, and 11478?

A) They require all educational institutions and private organizations with 10 or more employees to follow the regulations established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972.
B) They require public and private employers to conduct due diligence as soon as a business deal is closed.
C) They require state governments and federal contractors to prevent the use of summary dismissal in organizations.
D) They require federal contractors to take affirmative action to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of using social networking sites to fill job positions?

A) It results in employers making status-blind employment decisions.
B) It is likely to result in disparate impact.
C) It encourages positive discrimination by using anonymous application procedures.
D) It prevents employers from engaging in racial discrimination.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of a bona fide occupational qualification?

A) It provides a template that the HR department can use in selecting, training, and orienting prospective employees.
B) It provides a detailed description of routine work responsibilities for all employees in an organization.
C) It provides an exhaustive list of the desired traits and characteristics expected from prospective employees.
D) It provides a legitimate reason an employer can use to exclude persons on otherwise illegal bases of consideration.

Question 9

Equal employment opportunity is a broad-reaching concept that essentially requires employers to make _____ employment decisions.

A) status-blind
B) nepotistic
C) egocentric
D) means-end

Question 10

Affirmative action means that an employer takes proactive measures to _____.

A) reduce both negative and positive discrimination in the organization
B) minimize status-blind employment decisions
C) increase the number of women and minorities in the workforce
D) decrease instances of whistle-blowing in the workplace

Question 11

Which of the following is an illegal criterion for rejecting job applicants?

A) Education
B) Work experience
C) Skill set
D) Religion

Question 12

_____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.

A) Disparate treatment
B) Constructive dismissal
C) A business necessity
D) A business emergency

Question 13

According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which of the following is considered illegal?

A) Discriminating against employees on the basis of their educational qualification
B) Discriminating against employees on the basis of their ethnicity
C) Discriminating against employees on the basis of their work experience
D) Discriminating against employees on the basis of their skill sets

Question 14

Which of the following organizations must comply with rules and regulations established by specific government agencies to enforce the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?

A) Government and private employers with a minimum of 10 employees
B) Private employers with 15 or more employees
C) Private organizations with a minimum of five employees
D) Labor unions with five or more members

Question 15

Affirmative action programs are reviewed by the _____.

A) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
B) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
C) Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
D) Department of Justice

Question 16

Preventing workers from injuring themselves at the workplace is _____.

A) a nonretaliatory practice
B) the burden of proof
C) a business necessity
D) a business emergency

Question 17

Which of the following is the overall objective of an affirmative action program?

A) To have a company's workforce demographics reflect as closely as possible the demographics in the labor market from which workers are recruited
B) To ensure that organizations do not engage in unethical practices such as positive and negative discrimination and summary dismissal
C) To stop companies from making status-blind employment decisions
D) To encourage employers to conduct due diligence once a business deal is closed

Question 18

Sentinals FC, a soccer club, is hiring new players. The applicants are required to be of a certain height and physical build to qualify for the next round of the selection process. Consequently, some applicants do not qualify despite having exceptional soccer skills. This best exemplifies _____.

A) nepotism
B) disparate impact
C) status-blind hiring
D) summary dismissal

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

A) It requires employers to minimize instances of whistle-blowing in the workplace.
B) It requires employers to discourage affirmative actions in the workplace.
C) It requires employers to show that an employment practice is job related for a position.
D) It requires employers to avoid making status-blind employment decisions.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of nonretaliatory practices in workplaces?

A) Employers are prohibited from retaliating against individuals who file discrimination charges.
B) Employees are prohibited from retaliating against organizations that practice discrimination.
C) Employers are restricted from retaliating against employees who violate organizational ethics.
D) Employees are restricted from retaliating against employers who use summary dismissal.

Question 21

Which of the following is true of the Family and Medical Leave Act?

A) It applies exclusively to women in cases of childbirth.
B) It grants leaves to adoptive parents only if the adopted child is under five months old.
C) It requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave.
D) It requires that qualified individuals be given 20 weeks of unpaid family leave.

Question 22

Chemfi Inc. has been experiencing high attrition rates among its female employees. Most of them cited poor work-life balance as the reason for their resignation. Which of the following can Chemfi Inc. use to ensure that its employees have a good work-life balance?

A) It can provide employees with on-site cafeterias and fitness centers.
B) It can provide employees with incentives for extra work hours.
C) It can offer advancement options based on employee productivity.
D) It can use featherbedding practices.

Question 23

The _____ of 1978 amended Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to require that employers treat maternity leave the same as other personal or medical leaves.

A) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
B) Family and Medical Leave Act
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) National Labor Relations Act

Question 24

Which of the following is the most common component of diversity training programs?

A) Performance training
B) Legal awareness
C) Productivity training
D) Economic awareness

Question 25

The _____ of 2009 eliminates the statute of limitations for employees who file pay discrimination claims under the Equal Pay Act.

A) Taft-Hartley Act
B) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
C) Clayton Antitrust Act
D) Pay Equity Act

Question 26

One of the most useful ways to break the glass ceiling in organizations is to _____.

A) eliminate status-blind employment practices
B) establish formal mentoring programs for minority groups
C) avoid affirmative action
D) prevent unethical practices such as summary dismissal

Question 27

Which of the following statements is true of quid pro quo harassment?

A) A supervisor or coworker can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment for telling jokes that are suggestive or sexual in nature.
B) A plaintiff only needs to show that a company's working conditions are hostile to prove charges of quid pro quo harassment.
C) A supervisor or coworker can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment for repeatedly coercing his or her subordinates to stay late after work.
D) A company always bears liability for quid pro quo harassment because supervisors are agents of the company.

Question 28

The Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 applies only to _____.

A) federal contractors
B) state governments
C) labor unions
D) nonprofit organizations

Question 29

Under which of the following circumstances does the Equal Pay Act of 1963 permit differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs?

A) Differences in seniority
B) Differences in marital status
C) Differences in ethnicity
D) Differences in age

Question 30

A _____ is a modification to a job or work environment that gives a qualified individual an equal employment opportunity to perform.

A) reasonable accommodation
B) due hardship
C) glass ceiling
D) balanced scorecard

Question 31

Which of the following statements is true of hostile environment harassment?

A) A supervisor can be held guilty of hostile environment harassment if he or she tells jokes that are suggestive in nature.
B) Hostile environment harassment is a type of quid pro quo harassment.
C) Hostile environment harassment does not apply to acts perpetrated by coworkers and third parties.
D) A company cannot be held liable for an employee's actions in cases of hostile environment harassment.

Question 32

The Americans with Disabilities Act does not cover:

A) private employees.
B) individuals employed at employment agencies.
C) individuals employed by state governments.
D) members of labor unions.

Question 33

Which of the following statements is true of the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

A) It states that tasks performed only intermittently or infrequently make jobs different enough to justify different wages.
B) It requires employers to offer equal pay for all employees irrespective of their seniority.
C) It states that the existence of pay differences in jobs held by women and men is sufficient to prove that illegal discrimination has occurred in the workplace.
D) It requires employers to pay similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender.

Question 34

Which of the following best exemplifies quid pro quo sexual harassment?

A) Fatima commenting on the appearance of one of her team members
B) Ravi's supervisor telling him jokes that are sexual in nature
C) Jemma's supervisor giving her a pay hike for performing sexual favors
D) Ned allowing revealing photos of himself to be displayed in a public domain

Question 35

_____ occurs when making accommodations for individuals with disabilities imposes a significant difficulty or expense on an employer.

A) Disparate impact
B) An undue hardship
C) An affirmative action
D) Summary dismissal

Question 36

Which of the following best describes nepotism?

A) It is the practice of making employment decisions without regard to individuals' personal characteristics.
B) It is the practice of allowing relatives to work for the same employer.
C) It is the practice of compensating for historical discrimination against certain groups in the workforce.
D) It is the practice of assessing all aspects of a business being acquired.

Question 37

Samantha, a Senior Manager at OfficeBoxes, discovered that her salary is lower than a male Senior Manager's salary. After consulting an HR executive, she learned that a difference in pay between men and women is permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 if the pay difference is _____.

A) based on a difference in performance
B) based on a difference in age
C) not the result of a status-blind decision
D) not a result of affirmative action

Question 38

Which of the following is true of a glass ceiling?

A) It refers to a set of proactive employment practices to compensate for historical discrimination against women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.
B) It refers to a set of workplace guidelines to eliminate discriminatory and unethical practices such as summary dismissal and positive and negative discrimination.
C) It refers to a modification to a job or work environment that gives a qualified individual an equal employment opportunity to perform.
D) It refers to discriminatory practices that have prevented women and other minority status employees from advancing to executive-level jobs.

Question 39

Ongoing interest in the notion of pay equity is due to:

A) the need to eliminate status-blind employment practices.
B) the increasing number of racial discrimination lawsuits.
C) the continuing gap between the earnings of women and men.
D) the increasing number of women in the workforce.

Question 40

The original purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to address _____ in the United States.

A) gender discrimination
B) age discrimination
C) race discrimination
D) disability discrimination

Question 41

Disparate treatment occurs when individuals with particular characteristics that are not job related are treated differently from others.

Question 42

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces employment laws in both private and public workplaces.

Question 43

In most cases, employers are not prohibited from retaliating against individuals who file discrimination charges.

Question 44

Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, or national origin even if the characteristic can be justified as a bona fide occupational qualification.

Question 45

The _____ protects employees who sign liability waivers for age discrimination in exchange for severance packages during reductions in force.

A) Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
B) Workforce Age Discrimination Act
C) Civil Rights Act
D) Rehabilitation Act

Question 46

In June, Alexa's Army Reserve unit was called to active duty. To comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, her employer must _____.

A) provide up to five years of active duty service leave
B) promote her to a higher position when she returns
C) pay her a salary and a bonus amount for her military service
D) pay her salary to the military branch in which she serves

Question 47

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

A) The ADA does not protect current users of illegal drugs.
B) The ADA does not protect recovering addicts.
C) Impairments such as autism and bipolar disorder are not covered by the ADA.
D) Impairments such as cancer and HIV infection are not covered by the ADA.

Question 48

The _____ prohibits the use of pre-employment medical exams, except for drug tests, until a job has been conditionally offered.

A) Labor Management Relations Act
B) Supplemental Appropriations Act
C) Americans with Disabilities Act
D) Taft-Hartley Act

Question 49

The primary objective of affirmative action plans is to identify the most common areas of workplace discrimination.

Question 50

Executive Orders 11246, 11375, and 11478 prevent employers and federal contractors from taking affirmative action.

Question 51

The _____ requires that employers verify the employment eligibility status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.

A) Labor Management Relations Act
B) Rehabilitation Act
C) Immigration Reform and Control Act
D) Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

Question 52

Restricting employees from wearing garments that might get caught in machinery is a form of discrimination and not a business necessity.

Question 53

All educational institutions are exempted from Title VII of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972.

Question 54

The _____ prohibits discrimination in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against all individuals age 40 or older employed by organizations having 20 or more workers.

A) Older Workers Benefit Protections Act
B) Rehabilitation Act
C) Civil Rights Act
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Question 55

Which of the following is the earliest law regarding individuals with disabilities?

A) The Americans with Disabilities Act
B) The Rehabilitation Act
C) The Supplemental Appropriations Act
D) The Taft-Hartley Act

Question 56

TeaLeaver Inc. has requested Jason, a retiring employee, to train new employees on some essential job duties. In a bid to retain Jason for a short period of time, the company has offered him phased retirement, which means that his _____.

A) workload and pay level are increased
B) workload and pay level are reduced
C) workload is reduced and pay level is increased
D) workload is increased and pay level is reduced

Question 57

Under the _____, employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.

A) Labor Management Relations Act
B) Rehabilitation Act
C) Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act
D) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Question 58

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act states that it is unethical but not illegal for organizations to discriminate based on a person's sex, race, national origin, color, and/or religion.

Question 59

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 requires that employers show that an employment practice is job related for the position and consistent with business necessity.

Question 60

The Americans with Disabilities Act is enforced by the _____.

A) Department of Labor
B) National Labor Relations Board
C) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
D) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 61

Gender stereotyping in the workplace can cause sexual harassment.

Question 62

The Rehabilitation Act applies only to private employees.

Question 63

The use of employee referral programs can lead to a homogenous workforce.

Question 64

Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act to limit health insurance plans' use of genetic information and to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of this information.

Question 65

Cultural awareness training helps all participants see and accept the differences in people with widely varying cultural backgrounds.

Question 66

Courts have ruled that pregnant employees should decide for themselves whether or not they can perform assigned work.

Question 67

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

Question 68

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), each employee is required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form within 24 hours of employment.

Question 69

Jessie was terminated from work after she was diagnosed with diabetes. Jessie cannot file a complaint against her termination because diabetes is not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Question 70

Most executives and HR professionals agree that workplace romances are risky because they can create conflict in organizations.

Question 71

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that employers provide at least 20 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Question 72

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

Question 73

Hostile environment harassment is sexual harassment that links employment outcomes to the granting of sexual favors.

Question 74

The Americans with Disabilities Act restricts employers' attempts to obtain and retain medical information related to applicants and employees.

Question 75

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers all individuals employed by state governments.

Question 76

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

Question 77

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

Question 78

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.

Question 79

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

Question 80

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ensures that older workers are not pressured into waiving their rights under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).