Question 1

What changes did the Civil Rights Act of 1991 bring to the EEO environment?

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Question 2

The Americans with Disabilities Act has been called the most significant HRM civil rights legislation in the 1990s. Discuss the essential elements of the act and key terms.

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Question 3

A characteristic that must be present in all employees for a particular job is called a(n)________.

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Question 4

________ is harassment that occurs when sexual activity is required in return for getting or keeping a job or job-related benefit.

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Question 5

The federal agency responsible for monitoring and enforcing the laws and executive orders that apply to the federal government and its contractors is referred to as the ________.

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Question 6

________ is the section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that applies to employment decisions and mandates that employment decisions not be based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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Question 7

Which of the following enforces EEO laws?

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The Executive branch enforces EEO laws through various agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

Question 8

A policy with which all federal agencies and organizations doing business with the federal government must comply is referred to as a(n)________.

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Question 9

The most universally important law for EEO matters is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Review its general provisions, defining key terms.

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Question 10

________ is discrimination against a nonprotected-class member resulting from attempts to recruit and hire members of protected classes.

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Question 11

Beau, an agent for the EEOC, has just received a complaint filed by Samar against Universal Pharmaceuticals Corp. What is Beau's first step in processing the complaint?

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Beau's first step in processing the complaint is to inform Universal Pharmaceuticals Corp. of the complaint. This is a standard procedure to ensure that the company is aware of the allegations against it and has an opportunity to respond.

Question 12

________ is discrimination that occurs when individuals are treated differently because of their membership in a protected class.

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Question 13

Reasonable accommodations provided for disabled employees may include modifying work schedules or reassigning job duties.

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Reasonable accommodations are changes made to a job or work environment that allow a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions. This may include modifying work schedules or reassigning job duties, among other things.

Question 14

________ is an action taken to accommodate the known disabilities of applicants or employees so that disabled persons enjoy equal employment opportunity.

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Question 15

The law forbidding employment discrimination against people with disabilities who are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation is the ________.

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Question 16

Fines awarded to a plaintiff in order to punish the defendant are called ________.

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Question 17

Discrimination that occurs when the equal application of an employment standard has an unequal effect on one or more protected classes is referred to as ________.

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Question 18

Job duties that each person in a certain position must do or must be able to do to be an effective employee are referred to as ________.

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Question 19

The law that requires the same pay for men and women who do the same job in the same organization is called the ________.

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Question 20

The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer must accommodate a disabled job applicant or employee for both essential and marginal job functions.

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The Supreme Court has ruled that employers must make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees to perform the essential functions of their job, not for marginal functions. Essential functions are the fundamental job duties, while marginal functions are less critical tasks that can often be reassigned.

Quiz 3: Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment