Question 1

The 14th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution led to the establishment of the EEOC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To prove sexual harassment,it is necessary to show that the harassment had tangible consequences such as demotion or termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following best explains why employers win the majority of ADA cases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employers make the necessary reasonable accommodations for employees.
B)   Employees fail to prove that their disabilities affect daily living activities.
C)   Conservative judges are sympathetic towards most small-business owners.
D)   Employee attorneys fail to draw connections between Title VII and ADA.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution states,"no person shall be deprived of life,liberty,or property,without due process of the law."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of disability accounts for the greatest number of ADA claims?

Accepted Answer

A)   drug-related
B)   mental
C)   vision
D)   hearingE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race,religion,or sex?

Accepted Answer

A)   a state agency with 65 employees
B)   a medical office with 25 employees
C)   a local restaurant with 10 employees
D)   a department store with 100 employeesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
B)   Equal Pay Act of 1963
C)   Pay Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
D)   Civil Rights Act of 1991E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following refers to highly recommended procedures issued by federal agencies regarding employee selection and record keeping?

Accepted Answer

A)   job specifications
B)   employment metrics
C)   process charts
D)   uniform guidelinesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The McDonnell-Douglas test is a procedure used by federal agencies to assess disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The EEOC was initially established to investigate complaints about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   job discrimination
B)   unfair business practices
C)   sexual harassment in schools
D)   structural accommodations for disabled peopleE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

One of Alexis' male co-workers has been making sexually suggestive comments to Alexis about her clothing and her appearance,which makes Alexis feel uncomfortable at work.What is the first step Alexis should take to address the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   filing a complaint with the local EEOC office
B)   filing a verbal complaint with the harasser's boss
C)   writing a letter to the accused
D)   consulting an attorneyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is the most common next step in the EEOC enforcement process after a person files an employment discrimination claim?

Accepted Answer

A)   The EEOC either accepts or refers the charge.
B)   The two parties are required to participate in mediation.
C)   A commission investigates the claim in an open-meeting.
D)   The employer and EEOC bring a civil suit in a federal district court.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   race
B)   religion
C)   color
D)   sexual orientationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

All of the following are ways that an employee or job applicant can show adverse impact EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   comparing disparate rejection rates
B)   holding a fact-finding conference
C)   utilizing population comparisons
D)   using the standard deviation ruleE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Title VII forbids the testing or screening of job applicants because testing systematically discriminates against certain protected classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under no circumstances may religion be used as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Gus is always making sexual jokes at work.Many employees find the jokes funny,but Shelley,Gus's executive assistant,is uncomfortable with the jokes.Eventually,she decides to quit her job rather than endure the jokes any longer.What form of sexual harassment has Shelley experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)   quid pro quo
B)   hostile environment created by supervisors
C)   hostile environment created by co-workers
D)   hostile environment created by nonemployeesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ can be used as a defense for any existing program that has adverse impact.

Accepted Answer

A)   occupational qualification
B)   business necessity
C)   affirmative action
D)   burden of proofE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution addresses the subject of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   due process
B)   slavery
C)   private property
D)   trial by juryE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

A workforce comprised of two or more groups of employees with various racial,gender,cultural,handicap,age,and religious backgrounds is best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   competitive
B)   ethnocentric
C)   globalized
D)   diverseE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

A workforce comprised of two or more groups of employees with various racial,gender,cultural,handicap,age,and religious backgrounds is best described as ________.

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Under the principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company,________ can be used as a defense for any existing program that has adverse impact.

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According to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,which of the following employers would be legally allowed to refuse employment to an individual based on race,religion,or sex?

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Gus is always making sexual jokes at work.Many employees find the jokes funny,but Shelley,Gus's executive assistant,is uncomfortable with the jokes.Eventually,she decides to quit her job rather than endure the jokes any longer.What form of sexual harassment has Shelley experienced?

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Title VII forbids the testing or screening of job applicants because testing systematically discriminates against certain protected classes.

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The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution addresses the subject of ________.

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Under no circumstances may religion be used as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)

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The McDonnell-Douglas test is a procedure used by federal agencies to assess disparate impact.

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Which of the following requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex?

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The 14th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution led to the establishment of the EEOC.

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The 13th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution states,"no person shall be deprived of life,liberty,or property,without due process of the law."

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Which of the following refers to highly recommended procedures issued by federal agencies regarding employee selection and record keeping?

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To prove sexual harassment,it is necessary to show that the harassment had tangible consequences such as demotion or termination.

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One of Alexis' male co-workers has been making sexually suggestive comments to Alexis about her clothing and her appearance,which makes Alexis feel uncomfortable at work.What is the first step Alexis should take to address the problem?

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The EEOC was initially established to investigate complaints about ________.

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Which type of disability accounts for the greatest number of ADA claims?

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Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

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All of the following are ways that an employee or job applicant can show adverse impact EXCEPT ________.

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What is the most common next step in the EEOC enforcement process after a person files an employment discrimination claim?

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Which of the following best explains why employers win the majority of ADA cases?

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