Question 1

If an Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)violation results in citations,an employer must post each citation in a prominent place near the location of the violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)   The act permits employers to hire job applicants belonging exclusively to a particular nationality.
B)   The act applies to organizations with 15 or more employees.
C)   The act permits employers to retaliate against employees participating in a proceeding against an employer.
D)   The act protects employers from an employee's opposition to an alleged illegal employment practice.
E)   The act permits employers to hire an individual based on his or her gender and race in the absence of a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) .F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Reese's use of illegal drugs limits her ability to walk properly.The elevator at her office was not working for many months,so she needed to climb two flights of stairs and it was difficult to get to her desk.She tried suing her company under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990,arguing that her company discriminates against individuals who cannot perform major life activities.Which of the following would weaken Reese's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reese is not a senior employee.
B)   The ADA prohibits discrimination only against workers who are over the age of 40.
C)   The ADA does not cover conditions of substance abuse.
D)   Reese is not pregnant.
E)   The ADA applies only to the decisions or actions of the government.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thirteenth Amendment
B)   Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C)   Fourteenth Amendment
D)   Executive Order 11246
E)   Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Logan,a blind man in his early twenties,was recently hired as a DJ at a local radio station in Miami.He was given permission by his manager to bring his guide dog to work.In this instance,Logan's employer makes a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   disparate impact
B)   disparate treatment
C)   reverse discrimination
D)   reasonable accommodation
E)   undue hardshipF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

In employment law,reasonable accommodation refers to employees' obligation to adjust and make complete compromises to engage in all aspects of their jobs while disregarding their personal beliefs and practices that conflict with an organization's policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994,employers must reemploy workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   five
B)   eight
C)   six
D)   seven
E)   nineF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

What is affirmative action? Do you think this will lead to reverse discrimination? Explain your answer.

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Question 9

Identify the case in which disparate treatment is considered legal.

Accepted Answer

A)   In a particular retail outlet, male workers are employed to handle the sales.
B)   In an electrical company, male workers are exclusively employed to work as electricians.
C)   In a vehicle manufacturing company, male workers are exclusively employed in all departments.
D)   In a certain shopping mall, female workers are exclusively employed to clean the women's restroom.
E)   In a particular hospital, only female nurses are appointed.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Identify the method that breaks down jobs into basic elements to rate them for their potential for harm or injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   Job hazard analysis technique
B)   Utilization analysis
C)   Technic of operations review
D)   Action plan analysis
E)   Diversity planF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Office workers who encounter a chemical infrequently are covered by the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act's general duty clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The _____ is the set of guidelines issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other agencies to identify how an organization should establish a recruitment process that is free and fair.

Accepted Answer

A)   Uniform Commercial Code
B)   Equal Opportunity Legislation and Policy
C)   Code of Federal Regulations
D)   Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
E)   Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Employer Information (EEO-1)  ReportF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

_____ granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens,as well as the right to enter into and enforce contracts.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Thirteenth Amendment
B)   The Fourteenth Amendment
C)   The Civil Rights Act of 1866
D)   Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
E)   Executive Order 11246F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was introduced to enhance employment opportunity for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   women
B)   minors
C)   older employees
D)   individuals with disabilities
E)   minoritiesF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Jonathan and Nicole hold the same position at an organization.However,Jonathan is paid more than Nicole.According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963,which of the following will strengthen the fact that the pay difference is a legal one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jonathan is more skilled than Nicole because he is a male.
B)   Nicole is not an American citizen.
C)   Jonathan is younger than Nicole.
D)   Nicole is pregnant.
E)   Jonathan works the night shift.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

A manager who promises a raise to an employee who will participate in sexual activities is said to be engaging in quid pro quo harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following refers to an organization's active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Affirmative action
B)   Disparate impact
C)   Reasonable accommodation
D)   Reverse discrimination
E)   Adverse impactF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects only those workers who are over the age of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   25
C)   20
D)   40
E)   35F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The Occupational Safety and Health Act directly regulates employee behavior in work places to ensure safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A _____ refers to an agreement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and an organization that the organization will cease certain discriminatory practices and possibly institute additional affirmative-action practices to rectify its history of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)   trust agreement
B)   good faith bargaining
C)   consent decree
D)   letter of indemnity
E)   judicial estoppelF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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The _____ is the set of guidelines issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other agencies to identify how an organization should establish a recruitment process that is free and fair.

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Office workers who encounter a chemical infrequently are covered by the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act's general duty clause.

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Which of the following is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Which of the following refers to an organization's active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group?

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects only those workers who are over the age of _____.

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The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was introduced to enhance employment opportunity for _____.

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Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994,employers must reemploy workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to _____ years.

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_____ granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens,as well as the right to enter into and enforce contracts.

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