Question 1

Which of the following is true of religious discrimination under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only monotheistic religions are covered under Title VII.
B)   An employer should reasonably accommodate religious observances or practices of its employees at the workplace.
C)   An employee who claims religious discrimination cannot sue the employer for any other violation of Title VII.
D)   Religious organizations cannot give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

________ discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an entire protected class.

Accepted Answer

A)   Disparate-treatment
B)   Disparate-impact
C)   Favored-treatment
D)   Unfair-impactE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   It permits employers to ask job applicants about the existence, nature, or severity of a disability.
B)   It allows for preemployment medical examinations before a job offer.
C)   The employer must not accommodate an individual's disability.
D)   Injuries resulting from pregnancy are considered as disabilities under the ADA.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

According to the EEOC,English-only rules adopted by employers are lawful if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   it is a business necessity
B)   it is not limited to the work area
C)   it does not allow the use of non-English language at all times
D)   it is a cause for workplace hostilityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A(n) ________ provides that certain job preferences will be given to members of minority racial and ethnic groups,females,and other protected-class applicants when making employment decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   retaliation plan
B)   affirmative defense
C)   affirmative action plan
D)   reasonable accommodation planE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Gloria's employer deducted 20 percent of her pay in the month of January due to personal problems he had with her.Under the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,by when should Gloria file an employment discrimination claim?

Accepted Answer

A)   within the month of July the same year
B)   within the end of December the same year
C)   within the month of June the same year
D)   within the month of January the next yearE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is true of sex discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not the same as gender discrimination.
B)   Sex discrimination applies only to women, not men.
C)   Employment discrimination because of pregnancy is sex discrimination.
D)   Sex discrimination is covered by Title II of GINA.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Why can't an employer discriminate against an employee based on the race of his or her associations outside the organization? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Unlawful discrimination occurs if an emp...

Question 9

The ________ is a federal statute that permits a complainant to file an employment discrimination claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Civil Rights Act of 1968
B)   Title II of GINA
C)   Civil Rights Act of 1964
D)   Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay ActE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) permits age discrimination when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   it does not require a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) 
B)   it is a necessary qualification for a job
C)   it is a traditional practice within an organization
D)   it creates a hostile work environmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

If the EEOC chooses not to bring suit,it issues a(n) ________ to the complainant.

Accepted Answer

A)   affirmative defense
B)   right to sue letter
C)   filing date
D)   document of claimE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

There is no cap on the recovery of compensatory or punitive damages under Section 1981 of Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Common law provided opportunities that inadequately created employment barriers to certain minority classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A successful plaintiff in a Title VII action can recover back pay and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Employers are not liable to pay punitive damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees who are 40 and older from age discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following types of employment discrimination is carried out against a person because of his or her heritage or cultural characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)   race discrimination
B)   age discrimination
C)   national origin discrimination
D)   genetic information discriminationE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Why is proving a bona fide occupational qualification essential?

Accepted Answer

A)   for certain discrimination to be legal
B)   to establish the employer's violation of Title VII
C)   to establish the employee's claim is fraudulent
D)   for an employee to claim being discriminated against by the employerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

To claim under disparate-treatment discrimination,the complainant must prove that he or she ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is physically challenged
B)   was rejected due to over-qualification
C)   belongs to a Title VII protected class
D)   is covered by Title I of the ADAE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Compare and contrast circumstances under which employers can or cannot raise a defense against the imposition of a liability for the harassment of an employee.

Accepted Answer

In determining the liability of an emplo...

Exam 36: Equal Opportunity in Employment

Gloria's employer deducted 20 percent of her pay in the month of January due to personal problems he had with her.Under the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,by when should Gloria file an employment discrimination claim?

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A successful plaintiff in a Title VII action can recover back pay and reasonable attorneys' fees.

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees who are 40 and older from age discrimination.

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Employers are not liable to pay punitive damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

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Which of the following is true of religious discrimination under Title VII?

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Which of the following types of employment discrimination is carried out against a person because of his or her heritage or cultural characteristics?

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The ________ is a federal statute that permits a complainant to file an employment discrimination claim against an employer within 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation.

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A(n) ________ provides that certain job preferences will be given to members of minority racial and ethnic groups,females,and other protected-class applicants when making employment decisions.

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Which of the following is true of sex discrimination?

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There is no cap on the recovery of compensatory or punitive damages under Section 1981 of Title VII.

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Why is proving a bona fide occupational qualification essential?

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Compare and contrast circumstances under which employers can or cannot raise a defense against the imposition of a liability for the harassment of an employee.

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If the EEOC chooses not to bring suit,it issues a(n) ________ to the complainant.

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) permits age discrimination when ________.

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Common law provided opportunities that inadequately created employment barriers to certain minority classes.

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To claim under disparate-treatment discrimination,the complainant must prove that he or she ________.

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________ discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an entire protected class.

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Why can't an employer discriminate against an employee based on the race of his or her associations outside the organization? Give an example.

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

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According to the EEOC,English-only rules adopted by employers are lawful if ________.

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