Reference no: EM133799023
Questions
1. According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which of the following is considered illegal?
a. Discriminating against employees on the basis of their skill sets
b. Discriminating against employees on the basis of their work experience
c. Discriminating against employees on the basis of their ethnicity
d. Discriminating against employees on the basis of their educational qualification
2. Under which of the following circumstances does the Equal Pay Act of 1963 permit differences in pay between men and women in the same jobs?
a. Differences in seniority
b. Differences in marital status
c. Differences in age
d. Differences in ethnicity
3. Which of the following is true of nonretaliatory practices in workplaces?
a. Employees are prohibited from retaliating against organizations that practice discrimination.
b. Employees are restricted from retaliating against employers who use summary dismissal.
c. Employers are restricted from retaliating against employees who violate organizational ethics.
d. Employers are prohibited from retaliating against individuals who file discrimination charges.
4. _____ is a practice required for safe and efficient organizational operations.
a. A business emergency
b. Constructive dismissal
c. Disparate treatment
d. A business necessity
5. The Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 applies only to _____.
a. nonprofit organizations
b. federal contractors
c. labor unions
d. state governments
6. Under the _____, employees are required to notify their employers of military service obligations.
a. Rehabilitation Act
b. Labor Management Relations Act
c. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
d. Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act
7. The _____ prohibits discrimination in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against all individuals age 40 or older employed by organizations having 20 or more workers.
a. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
b. Civil Rights Act
c. Rehabilitation Act
d. Older Workers Benefit Protections Act
8. The _____ requires that employers verify the employment eligibility status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.
a. Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
b. Labor Management Relations Act
c. Rehabilitation Act
d. Immigration Reform and Control Act
9. TeaLeaver Inc. has requested Jason, a retiring employee, to train new employees on some essential job duties. In a bid to retain Jason for a short period of time, the company has offered him phased retirement, which means that his _____.
a. workload and pay level are increased
b. workload is increased and pay level is reduced
c. workload is reduced and pay level is increased
d. workload and pay level are reduced
10. Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?
a. It requires employers to avoid making status-blind employment decisions.
b. It requires employers to show that an employment practice is job related for a position.
c. It requires employers to discourage affirmative actions in the workplace.
d. It requires employers to minimize instances of whistle-blowing in the workplace.