Question 1

Under which of the following circumstances is a difference in pay between men and women permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)   Difference in performance
B)   Difference in life stage
C)   Difference in ethnicity
D)   Difference in religious beliefsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Equal employment opportunity is a broad-reaching concept that essentially requires employers to make:

Accepted Answer

A)   status-blind employment decisions.
B)   nepotistic employment decisions.
C)   egocentric employment decisions.
D)   dictatorial employment decisions.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

List the clauses that permit a difference in pay between men and women in the same jobs.

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Question 4

Which of the following is true of phased retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employees' workloads and pay levels are increased.
B)   Employees' workloads and pay levels are reduced.
C)   Employees' workloads are reduced and pay levels are increased.
D)   Employees' workloads are increased and pay levels are reduced.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Civil Rights Act
B)   Family and Medical Leave Act
C)   Americans with Disabilities Act
D)   Taft-Hartley ActE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Explain the concept status-blind employment decisions.

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Equal employment opportunity is a broad-...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Nongovernmental organizations with a minimum of 10 employees
B)   State and local governments
C)   Private organizations with a minimum of 10 employees
D)   Labor unions with 5 or more membersE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pregnancy Discrimination Act
B)   Family and Medical Leave Act
C)   Fair Labor Standards Act
D)   National Labor Relations ActE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Describe the concepts of equal employment opportunity.

Accepted Answer

Court decisions and administrative rulin...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   gender discrimination
B)   age discrimination
C)   racial discrimination
D)   disability discriminationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

According to the _____, workers over the age of 40 are entitled to receive complete accurate information on the available benefits, a list of all workers impacted in a reduction, and several weeks to decide whether or not to accept severance benefits in exchange for a waiver to sue the employer.

Accepted Answer

A)   Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
B)   Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C)   Civil Rights Act
D)   Rehabilitation ActE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employees of private organizations
B)   Employment agencies
C)   State government employees
D)   Labor unionsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 prohibited from retaliating against employees on ethical grounds.
D)   Employees are restricted from retaliating against employers who encourage instances of glass ceiling.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Education
B)   Work experience
C)   Skill sets
D)   ReligionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

The _____ oversees federal contractor operations and requires them to take affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Describe the important elements of affirmative defense.

Accepted Answer

The important elements of the affirmativ...

Question 19

Describe glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

Glass ceiling refers to discriminatory p...

Question 20

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)   Segregating employees on the basis of their educational qualification
B)   Segregating employees on the basis of their gender
C)   Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience
D)   Segregating employees on the basis of their skill setsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

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

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Describe the concepts of equal employment opportunity.

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

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Which of the following is true of phased retirement?

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

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Which of the following is not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

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List the clauses that permit a difference in pay between men and women in the same jobs.

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According to the _____, workers over the age of 40 are entitled to receive complete accurate information on the available benefits, a list of all workers impacted in a reduction, and several weeks to decide whether or not to accept severance benefits in exchange for a waiver to sue the employer.

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The _____ oversees federal contractor operations and requires them to take affirmative action.

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Describe glass ceiling.

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Equal employment opportunity is a broad-reaching concept that essentially requires employers to make:

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

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

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

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Describe the important elements of affirmative defense.

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Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Explain the concept status-blind employment decisions.

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The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.

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Under which of the following circumstances is a difference in pay between men and women permitted by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

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

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