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1. Equal employment opportunity refers to actions required of employers to correct past discrimination against minorities.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

2. The Equal Pay Act makes it illegal to discriminate against people in terms of the pay, employee benefits, and pension they earn based on their gender when they do equal work.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

3. Employment discrimination began in the nineteenth century with the Civil Rights Act of 1866.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

4. Early nondiscrimination laws failed to give enforcement power to the agencies charged with upholding them.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

5. Training in and knowledge of equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws are essential for managers and supervisors because organizations can be held accountable and legally responsible for their managers’ decisions.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-3 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

6. Managers cannot be sued for discrimination because they merely act as agents of their employer.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

7. Women and minority groups are referred to as protected classes.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

8. Seniority systems can be used by companies to legally justify paying men more than women.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

9. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or age.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

10. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act led to the institution of the Equal Pay Act.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

11. State and local governments are exempted from the provisions of the Civil Rights Act and Equal Employment law.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

12. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

13. A religious organization is excluded from the coverage of the Civil Rights Act.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

14. Courts have defined business necessity as a practice that is necessary to the safe and efficient operation of an organization.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

15. An apparel store may not discriminate against a male applying for a job as a fitting room attendant.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

16. If a pay disparity between the sexes exists, employers cannot legally lower the wages of one gender to comply with the law.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

17. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 strengthened the enforcement power of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

18. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires pregnancy leave dates to be based on the individual employee’s ability to work.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

19. Employers are legally required to treat pregnancy the same way they treat any other medical disability.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

20. If people are regarded as having a disability, then they are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

21. A disabled person must have an obvious physical impairment or deformity to be considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

22. U.S. government-owned corporations are exempted from the Civil Rights Act of 1964.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

23. Reasonable accommodation for a disability may include reassignment to a vacant position.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

24. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 allows employers to set different cut-off test scores on the basis of race and sex during the hiring process.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

25. Executive Order 11246 requires all federal agencies and government contractors to develop affirmative action plans.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

26. HR managers need not be concerned about state fair employment practice laws since they are usually less stringent and less comprehensive than federal laws prohibiting discrimination.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

27. An employer may be guilty of sexual harassment when an employee finds jokes, pictures, or language used by others offensive.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

28. Dirty jokes, vulgar slang, nude pictures, swearing, and personal ridicule and insult constitute quid pro quo sexual harassment.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

29. Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with job performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

30. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) considers an employer guilty of sexual harassment if the employer knew about harassment activity but failed to take any corrective action.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

31. Employers are guilty of sexual harassment if they permit their customers to sexually harass their employees.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

32. The bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) exception does not apply to discrimination based on national origin.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

33. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act provides employees with a statutory right to complete religious freedom in the workplace.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

34. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires employers to verify the legal rights of applicants to work in the U.S.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

35. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers must submit all completed Form I-9s to Immigration and Naturalization Service officers for approval.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

36. The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures were designed to help employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and licensing boards comply with the requirements of federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

37. When using a selection test, employers must be able to prove that the test bears a direct relationship to success on the job.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

38. The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures require validated procedures for selecting and promoting employees but do not apply to dismissal, transfer, or demotion.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

39. Proof of a direct relationship between selection instruments and performance must be established through validation studies by an independent firm.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

40. Adverse impact refers to the unintentional rejection for employment, placement, or promotion of a significantly higher percentage of members of a protected class when compared with members of nonprotected classes.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

41. No adverse impact exists if members of a protected class represent a significantly smaller percentage of the organization’s workforce than the percentage found in the population of the surrounding community.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

42. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 states that employees who are sent abroad to work for U.S.-based companies are protected by U.S. antidiscrimination legislation governing age and disability and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

43. When pursuing an adverse impact claim, an individual is alleging that the employer’s selection practices have unintentionally discriminated against a protected group.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

44. The Four-Fifths Rule applies when the number of employees from a protected class is less than four-fifths of the number of employees hired from the class with the highest selection rate.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

45. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act states that the 180-day statute of limitations for filing an equal-pay lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resets with each new discriminatory paycheck an employee receives.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

46. A 35-year-old applicant who is denied employment based upon age may file a claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act if the organization hired a 21-year-old.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

47. ​Disparate treatment would arise when an employer hires men but not women with school-going children.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

48. It is illegal for employers to deny sick leave for morning sickness or other pregnancy-related illnesses if sick leave is permitted for other medical conditions such as flu or surgical operations.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

49. The Griggs case established the principle that employment practices must be related to the job.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

50. The Griggs case established the principle that statistical disparity among protected class members must be made in comparison to the relevant labor market.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

51. Based on the Griggs case, requiring all salespersons to be six feet tall would have an adverse impact on Asians and women, limiting their employment opportunities.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Challenging LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-2 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Application

 

52. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for ensuring that covered employers comply with the intent of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-3 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

53. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission consists of one commissioner from each state and a general counsel.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-3 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

54. The work of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission consists of formulating equal employment opportunity (EEO) policy and approving litigation involved in maintaining equal employment opportunity.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-3 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

55. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects those who file charges against an employer with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from retaliation by the employer.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-3 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

56. Affirmative action programs are required by all employers.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   False POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-4 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

57. Employers may be accused of reverse discrimination, or giving preference to members of protected classes, to the extent that unprotected individuals believe they are suffering discrimination.   a. True   b. False   ANSWER:   True POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-4 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

58. The employment of individuals in a fair and nonbiased manner is called:   a. reasonable accomodation.   b. equal employment opportunity.   c. civil rights policy.   d. diversity management.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

59. A factor that appears to have influenced the growth of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) legislation is:   a. the changing attitudes of society at large.   b. the post-war baby boom.   c. a shortage of qualified labor.   d. an influx of illegal immigrants.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

60. An employee alleging discrimination can sue both the manager (or supervisor) of a company and the company itself because:   a. the company provided EEO training to the manager.   b. the manager or supervisor functions as an agent of the company.   c. the protected classes are adequately represented in the company.   d. the Uniform Guidelines require an employer to conduct validity studies of its selection procedures.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

61. Which of the following groups would not fall under the broad definition of protected classes?   a. African Americans   b. Women   c. People above 55 years of age   d. White men   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

62. Major federal EEO laws have been enacted to prevent discrimination against groups of workers most often affected by unfair employment practices. These groups are referred to as:   a. significant worker classes.   b. privileged classes.   c. protected classes.   d. equal employment classes.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

63. The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from discrimination in pay based on:   a. race.   b. gender.   c. religion.   d. age.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

64. Employers that pay men and women a different salary are violating the Equal Pay Act only if the pay difference is a result of:   a. seniority and expertise.   b. merit and experience.   c. performing tasks requiring same skills.   d. the quantity or quality of production.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

65. The Equal Pay Act was passed as an amendment to the:   a. Civil Rights Act.   b. Fair Labor Standards Act.   c. Equal Employment Opportunity Act.   d. Age Discrimination in Employment Act.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

66. The legislative act that bars discrimination in all HR activities, including hiring, training, promotion, pay, employee benefits, and other conditions of employment is known as the:   a. Equal Pay Act of 1963.   b. Civil Rights Act of 1964.   c. Equal Employment Act of 1972.   d. Civil Rights Act of 1991.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

67. Which of the following employers are covered under the Civil Rights Act of 1964?   a. Organizations hiring Native Americans on or near a reservation   b. Bona fide, tax-exempt private clubs   c. Religious organizations employing persons of a specific religion   d. Labor unions having 15 or more members or employees   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

68. Which of the following is not prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?   a. Paying a woman less than a man for doing the same job   b. Promoting a white male over a black male on the basis of seniority   c. Refusing to hire Hispanics   d. Limiting training opportunities for men   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

69. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act created the:   a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).   b. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).   c. Equal Rights Compliance Agency (ERCA).   d. Justice Department (JD).   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

70. Bona fide occupational qualifications can:   a. be used to identify adverse impact.   b. be based on employer preference.   c. permit discrimination by an employer.   d. require reasonable accommodation on the part of the employer.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

71. Title VII provisions for religion:   a. require employers to make reasonable accommodations for religious observance or practice.   b. consider religion to be a bona fide occupational qualification.   c. require employers to grant complete religious freedom in employment situatuions in accordance with the First Amendment.   d. permit discrimination if religious preference is a bona fide occupational qualification.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

72. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits specific employers from discriminating against persons who are:   a. 40 years of age or older.   b. below 35 years of age.   c. below 28 years of age.   d. between 25 to 30 years.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

73. Age discrimination does NOT exist when:   a. employers make off-hand remarks about older individuals.   b. advanced age affects organizational efficiency.   c. older workers are pressured to take early retirement.   d. older workers are terminated during downsizing.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

74. Which of the following is NOT used to determine whether an accommodation is reasonable?   a. The size of the organization   b. The nature of the accommodation   c. The profitability of the organization   d. The financial resources of the applicant   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

75. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act states that:   a. an employer can deny sick leave for morning sickness.   b. an employer may set mandatory lengths for pregnancy leave.   c. an employer must set pregnancy leave dates based on the individual employee’s ability to work.   d. pregnancy is a temporary medical condition and not a disability.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

 

76. A disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 can be defined by all of the following EXCEPT:   a. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major activities.   b. conditions caused due to the demands of the work environment.   c. having a record of physical or mental impairment.   d. being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

77. Which of the following is NOT a basis for age discrimination?   a. Excluding older workers from important work activities   b. Making positive changes in the performance evaluations of older employees   c. Selecting younger applicants over better-qualified older applicants   d. Reducing job duties and responsibilities of older employees   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Easy LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

 

78. The American with Disabilities Act does NOT:   a. require employers to make reasonable accommodation to disabled persons.   b. define disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major activities.   c. provide protection for adjustment disorders.   d. protect people regarded as having disabilities.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Moderate LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   MGHR.SNEL.17.3-1 NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills STATE STANDARDS:   United States – OH – DISC: HRM KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension