Question 1

Under the job hazard analysis technique,if a single job element has a high hazard potential,the entire job is not completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If an attempt at a settlement fails,the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)may issue a "right to sue" letter to the alleged victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A person can file a claim under the Fourteenth Amendment on charges of racial discrimination if he or she is fired by a private employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizations that are government contractors or subcontractors must file an Employer Information Report (EEO-1)with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)every year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers people with problems arising from substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sam leaves an organization for three years to fulfill military duties.Which of the following observations is true of his employer's obligation to reemploy Sam under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   The employer is not obligated to reemploy Sam.
B)   The employer must reemploy Sam with the same seniority and status he would have earned if his employment had not been interrupted.
C)   The employer must reemploy Sam but is exempted from providing him any fringe benefits or retirement benefits.
D)   The employer should implement an early-retirement incentive program for Sam.
E)   The employer must reemploy Sam with a lower pay scale to compensate for the loss of his absence.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Identify the most comprehensive U.S.law regarding worker safety.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Thirteenth Amendment
B)   The Fourteenth Amendment
C)   The Occupational Safety and Health Act
D)   The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
E)   The Civil Rights Act of 1991F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

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) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Compare how the age of different employees influences various practices to be adopted in the context of safety concerns at work.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871?

Accepted Answer

A)   They denied plaintiffs any form of compensatory and punitive damages.
B)   They restricted the rights of entering into and enforcing contracts to white citizens only.
C)   They denied individuals the right to sue in federal court.
D)   They excluded other individuals from having the same property rights as white citizens.
E)   They were passed to further the Thirteenth Amendment's goal of abolishing slavery.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true of quid pro quo harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)   It involves mocking an individual's sexual orientation.
B)   It refers to an individual gaining benefit in return for a sexual favor.
C)   It involves making hiring decisions based on the gender of the applicant.
D)   It involves harassment against people based exclusively on the factor of age.
E)   It provides preferential treatment for the minority gender at the workplace.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Eduardo works at Hanson Engineering Works as a welder.Although he is provided with protective goggles and a facemask,overalls or another type of protective clothing is not provided.After three months of work at Hanson,Eduardo notices his skin becoming drier and gradually changing color.Alarmed with this development,he approaches his supervisor asking for details of the materials he works with.The supervisor declines to reveal any kind of information.In this case,can Eduardo file a case against his supervisor? If so,which authority and laws can help him? Elaborate.

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Question 13

If an individual's behavior in the workplace creates an environment in which it is difficult for someone of a particular sex to work,it cannot be regarded as sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alyssa thinks that her company is discriminating against a particular group of employees by denying them seniority or promotions.She expresses her concern to a senior human resources manager.This method of expressing concern about an instance of illegal employment through proper channels is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   opposition
B)   retaliation
C)   participation in a proceeding
D)   discrimination
E)   affirmative actionF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The Fourteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 an employer's intent.
C)   Proving disparate treatment in court does not require the plaintiff showing an 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 C)
G) None of the above

Question 18

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals who are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   obese
B)   severely disfigured
C)   subject to substance abuse
D)   left handed
E)   suffering from vision problems, such as myopiaF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

After filing a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or other governmental agency,how long does an individual have to wait to sue in federal court?

Accepted Answer

A)   30 days
B)   60 days
C)   10 days
D)   20 days
E)   40 daysF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963,pay differences are permitted between men and women performing the same job if the difference arises from any factor other than sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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Sam leaves an organization for three years to fulfill military duties.Which of the following observations is true of his employer's obligation to reemploy Sam under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

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Identify the most comprehensive U.S.law regarding worker safety.

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Under the job hazard analysis technique,if a single job element has a high hazard potential,the entire job is not completed.

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The Fourteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

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Organizations that are government contractors or subcontractors must file an Employer Information Report (EEO-1)with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)every year.

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Which of the following is true of quid pro quo harassment?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act covers people with problems arising from substance abuse.

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After filing a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or other governmental agency,how long does an individual have to wait to sue in federal court?

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

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If an individual's behavior in the workplace creates an environment in which it is difficult for someone of a particular sex to work,it cannot be regarded as sexual harassment.

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A person can file a claim under the Fourteenth Amendment on charges of racial discrimination if he or she is fired by a private employer.

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Which of the following statements is true about the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871?

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Compare how the age of different employees influences various practices to be adopted in the context of safety concerns at work.

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Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963,pay differences are permitted between men and women performing the same job if the difference arises from any factor other than sex.

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The Fourteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

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If an individual's behavior in the workplace creates an environment in which it is difficult for someone of a particular sex to work,it cannot be regarded as sexual harassment.

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Which of the following statements is true about the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871?

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Compare how the age of different employees influences various practices to be adopted in the context of safety concerns at work.

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