Question 1

Which of the following is true about avoiding discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)   A bona fide occupational qualification is a merely preferred qualification for performing a job.
B)   Proving disparate impact in court requires showing the employer's intent.
C)   Proving disparate treatment in court does not require the plaintiff showing the employer's intent.
D)   Reasonable accommodation is provided subject to the condition of undue hardship.
E)   If the four-fifths rule is satisfied, substantial evidence of discrimination exists.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is true about Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   ADEA favors the idea of coercing employees to accept early-retirement incentives.
B)   ADEA permits an employer to reduce the fringe benefits to all employees over 40.
C)   ADEA permits companies to lay off older workers when the economy is slow.
D)   ADEA outlaws making employment decisions based on a person's age being over 40.
E)   ADEA recommends early-retirement incentive programs wherein employees agree not to sue the company for ageism.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

An employer's refusal to hire a pregnant woman is acceptable by law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The legislative branch of the U.S.government is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT regarded as reasonable accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A)   A firm modifies its examinations and selection procedures to enable applicants of the minority community to fare better.
B)   A software firm changes its work schedule to accommodate employees of certain religious faiths.
C)   An employee is granted leave on a certain date to perform religious activities.
D)   A medium-sized firm changes a job assignment so that an employee with disability can work with ease.
E)   A small firm changes the design and structure of the building to allow access to wheelchairs.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following employees will NOT be covered under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standards?

Accepted Answer

A)   A technician who services copy machines for the most part of the day
B)   A receptionist who occasionally changes the toner in the copier machine
C)   A production engineer who manufactures car batteries
D)   A healthcare worker who is exposed to latex and disinfectants
E)   A lab technician who has to work with chemicals everydayF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Under the _____,the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for inspecting employers,applying safety and health standards,and levying fines for violation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Health
B)   Department of Commerce
C)   Department of Trade
D)   Department of Labor
E)   Department of DevelopmentF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963,men and women performing the same job cannot have differences in pay on the basis of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   merit
B)   seniority
C)   education
D)   quality of production
E)   sexF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Susan Clarks,a white female applicant,is refused a job at a state university in favor of a less-qualified minority applicant.She considers suing the state university on charges of reverse discrimination against her,under _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Thirteenth Amendment
B)   the Fourteenth Amendment
C)   the Twenty-Second Amendment
D)   the Civil Rights Act of 1866
E)   Title VII of CRA of 1964F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Identify the type of case where most of the debate focuses on discriminatory consequences and the plaintiff need not prove the employer's intent to discriminate.

Accepted Answer

A)   Disparate impact
B)   Disparate treatment
C)   Reasonable accommodation
D)   Affirmative action
E)   Corrective actionF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

A male employee,over the objections of his female colleagues,continues to display a highly suggestive calendar containing indecent pictures within his office.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   corrective action
B)   affirmative action
C)   reverse discrimination
D)   sexual harassment
E)   undue hardshipF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Explain the methods for identifying and communicating job hazards.

Accepted Answer

Employees,supervisors,and other knowledg...

Question 14

Discuss the four major components of an OSHA inspection.

Accepted Answer

1)First,the compliance officer reviews t...

Question 15

According to the OSH Act,employers have the right to withhold an employee's access to records regarding exposure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A bona fide occupational qualification _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is considered illegal by the court
B)   is a necessary qualification for the job
C)   is strictly prohibited by organizations
D)   is a preferred qualification for the job
E)   is used to deem disparate treatment illegalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following categories is NOT covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)   Age discrimination
B)   Racial discrimination
C)   Religious discrimination
D)   Gender discrimination
E)   Discrimination on the basis of nationalityF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Cellant Solar Energy,Inc.is a company that produces solar panels for domestic use.It has 800 permanent employees working in different departments.Suppose Cellant gets involved in a case of intentional employee discrimination,what will be the maximum punitive damage that it will have to pay under the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)   $50,000
B)   $100,000
C)   $200,000
D)   $250,000
E)   $300,000F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following actions of employers can result in reverse discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Affirmative action
B)   Reasonable accommodation
C)   Disparate treatment
D)   Retaliation
E)   Disparate impactF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Exam 3: Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Which of the following is true about Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) ?

Correct Answer
verified

According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963,men and women performing the same job cannot have differences in pay on the basis of _____.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

A male employee,over the objections of his female colleagues,continues to display a highly suggestive calendar containing indecent pictures within his office.This is an example of _____.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following actions of employers can result in reverse discrimination?

Correct Answer
verified

Under the _____,the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for inspecting employers,applying safety and health standards,and levying fines for violation.

Correct Answer
verified

A bona fide occupational qualification _____.

Correct Answer
verified

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.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is NOT regarded as reasonable accommodation?

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

According to the OSH Act,employers have the right to withhold an employee's access to records regarding exposure.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is true about avoiding discrimination?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following employees will NOT be covered under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standards?

Correct Answer
verified

Explain the methods for identifying and communicating job hazards.

Correct Answer
verified
Employees,supervisors,and other knowledg...
View Answer

The legislative branch of the U.S.government is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.

Correct Answer
verified

Discuss the four major components of an OSHA inspection.

Correct Answer
verified
1)First,the compliance officer reviews t...
View Answer

An employer's refusal to hire a pregnant woman is acceptable by law.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following categories is NOT covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Correct Answer
verified

Susan Clarks,a white female applicant,is refused a job at a state university in favor of a less-qualified minority applicant.She considers suing the state university on charges of reverse discrimination against her,under _____.

Correct Answer
verified

Identify the type of case where most of the debate focuses on discriminatory consequences and the plaintiff need not prove the employer's intent to discriminate.

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 3: Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Which of the following is true about Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) ?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963,men and women performing the same job cannot have differences in pay on the basis of _____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A male employee,over the objections of his female colleagues,continues to display a highly suggestive calendar containing indecent pictures within his office.This is an example of _____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following actions of employers can result in reverse discrimination?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Under the _____,the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for inspecting employers,applying safety and health standards,and levying fines for violation.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A bona fide occupational qualification _____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is NOT regarded as reasonable accommodation?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to the OSH Act,employers have the right to withhold an employee's access to records regarding exposure.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is true about avoiding discrimination?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following employees will NOT be covered under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standards?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Explain the methods for identifying and communicating job hazards.

Correct AnswerverifiedEmployees,supervisors,and other knowledg...View AnswerShow Answer

The legislative branch of the U.S.government is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Discuss the four major components of an OSHA inspection.

Correct Answerverified1)First,the compliance officer reviews t...View AnswerShow Answer

An employer's refusal to hire a pregnant woman is acceptable by law.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following categories is NOT covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Susan Clarks,a white female applicant,is refused a job at a state university in favor of a less-qualified minority applicant.She considers suing the state university on charges of reverse discrimination against her,under _____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Identify the type of case where most of the debate focuses on discriminatory consequences and the plaintiff need not prove the employer's intent to discriminate.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
Employees,supervisors,and other knowledg...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
1)First,the compliance officer reviews t...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified