HR Management Ch. 3 Quiz

Nathan Williams, a blind man in his early twenties, was recently appointed as a radio jockey at the local radio station in Florida. He was given permission by his manager to bring his guide dog to work. In this instance, Nathan's employer makes a _____. A. disparate impact B. disparate treatment C. reverse discrimination D. reasonable accommodation E. undue hardship

Which of the following legal measure requires all federal contractors and subcontractors to engage in affirmative-action programs designed to hire and promote women and minorities? A. Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution B. Executive Order 11246 C. Occupational Safety and Health Act D. Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution E. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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

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

The _____ is primarily responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress. A. U.S. House of Representatives B. U.S. Senate C. executive branch of the government D. legislative branch of the government E. U.S. Cabinet

A bona fide occupational qualification _____. 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 illegal

When an individual is promised a positive outcome for submission to sex, or threatened with a negative outcome for failure to submit to sex, this is referred to as _____. A. adverse impact B. disparate impact C. reverse discrimination D. undue hardship E. quid pro quo harassment

Which of the following statements reflects a violation of Age Discrimination in Employment Act? A. Older employees are permitted to work even after attaining the retirement age. B. Employees over the age of 40 are asked to retire as a part of a company's downsizing program. C. An employee is denied employment because of the fact that he is a minor. D. Older workers in an organization are compensated higher than the younger workers. E. An employee avails voluntary retirement before attaining the retirement age.

Which of the following categories is NOT covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? A. Age discrimination B. Racial discrimination C. Religious discrimination D. Gender discrimination E. Discrimination on the basis of nationality

Sexual harassment refers to _____. A. unwelcome sexual advances B. discrimination based on gender C. preferential treatment for a particular sex D. undue benefits provided to males E. reasonable accommodation based on gender

_____ refer(s) to a plan identifying the ways in which for how the organization will meet its diversity goals. A. Action steps B. Utilization analysis C. Diversification D. Affirmative action E. Disparate impact

A vehicle manufacturing company decides to hire 35 employees for its new servicing branch located in Texas. A total of 90 eligible applicants apply for the job of which 50 are Americans and 40 are African-Americans. Assuming that the company decides to hire 25 Americans and 10 African-Americans, what can be inferred using the four-fifths rule? A. 0.5<0.8, this indicates that there is no evidence of discrimination. B. 2>0.8, this indicates that there is evidence of discrimination. C. The hiring rate for African-Americans is equal to four-fifth the hiring rate of Americans; hence there is no evidence of discrimination. D. 0.5<0.8, this indicates that there is evidence of discrimination. E. 2>0.8, this indicates that there is no evidence of discrimination.

Which of the following is the most comprehensive U.S. law regarding worker safety? A. Thirteenth amendment B. Fourteenth amendment C. OSH Act D. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 E. Civil Rights Act of 1991

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

Which of the following terms refer to an organization's active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group? A. Affirmative action B. Disparate impact C. Reasonable accommodation D. Reverse discrimination E. Adverse impact

Which of the following refers to an employer's obligation to do something to enable an otherwise qualified person to perform a job? A. Reverse discrimination B. Reasonable accommodation C. Disparate impact D. Adverse action

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. A. Disparate impact B. Disparate treatment C. Reasonable accommodation D. Affirmative action E. Corrective action

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? A. $50,000 B. $100,000 C. $200,000 D. $250,000 E. $300,000

Which of the following is true about the Civil Rights Act of 1991? A. It limits damage claims to attorney's fees and costs. B. It requires violators to pay punitive damages that specifically cover emotional pain and suffering. C. It prohibits violators from paying compensatory damages. D. It limits the maximum punitive damages allowed, depending on the size of the organization. E. It limits the maximum punitive damages to $50,000 for all organizations even if the discrimination was intentional.

Under the _____, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for inspecting employers, applying safety and health standards, and levying fines for violation. A. Department of Health B. Department of Commerce C. Department of Trade D. Department of Labor E. Department of Development

Which of the following bodies is responsible for enforcing the executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government? A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration B. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health C. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Procedures D. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission E. Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Which of the following is true about the Americans with Disabilities Act? A. It permits the employer to cut down on fringe benefits of individuals with disabilities. B. It permits discrimination in areas such as layoff and leave. C. It goes beyond prohibiting discrimination to require that employers take steps to accommodate individuals covered under the legislation. D. It classifies a person, who needs ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses to perform each major life activity with little or no difficulty, as disabled. E. It is used to protect individuals with conditions such as obesity and substance abuse.

Which of the following can be categorized as an act of participation in a proceeding? A. Removing a whistleblower from employment B. Implementing affirmative action measures C. Expressing dissatisfaction over employment casually D. Retaliating against a whistleblower E. Testifying in an investigation

Which of the following statements is true of reasonable accommodation? A. Reasonable accommodation is the same as reverse discrimination. B. Reasonable accommodation exclusively compensates for poor educational background that hampers the progress of employees. C. Reasonable accommodation is typically provided in situations involving individuals with disabilities or different religious needs. D. Reasonable accommodation is provided on a homogeneous basis without the provisions being tailored to the individual needs of employees. E. Reasonable accommodation is provided by the organization even if the requisite changes create undue hardship on the organization.

Under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, employers must reemploy workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to _____ years. A. five B. eight C. eleven D. seven E. ten

Which of the following is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? A. Thirteenth Amendment B. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 C. Fourteenth Amendment D. Executive Order 11246 E. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The ratio of the hiring rate of a minority group to the hiring rate of a majority group is given below. Which of these ratios provide evidence for discrimination? A. 1.0 B. 0.8 C. 1.5 D. 2.0 E. 0.9

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects only those workers who are over the age of _____. A. thirty B. twenty five C. twenty D. forty E. thirty five

Which of the following is true about avoiding discrimination? 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.

Which one of the following cases would most likely be filed under the theory of disparate impact? A. Majority of the applicants with high test scores are rejected due to an affirmative action plan. B. A majority applicant is rejected on the grounds that the company only hires individuals from the minority group. C. Minority applicants are being disproportionately rejected relative to majority applicants by a paper-and-pencil test. D. A minority employee is fired for testifying in a discrimination suit filed against an employer. E. At a particular organization, employees belonging to the minority group are given more privileges and benefits compared to employees belonging to the majority group.

The_____ granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens, as well as the right to enter into and enforce contracts. A. Thirteenth Amendment B. Fourteenth Amendment C. Civil Rights Act of 1866 D. Title VII of CRA E. Executive Order 11246

Which of the following refers to a comparison of the race, sex, and ethnic composition of the employer's workforce with that of the available labor supply? A. Content analysis B. Job analysis C. SWOT analysis D. Utilization analysis E. Applied behavior analysis

After filing a discrimination complaint with the EEOC or other governmental agency, how long does an individual have to wait to sue in federal court? A. 30 days B. 60 days C. 10 days D. 20 days E. 40 days

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

In which of the following instances is disparate treatment considered legal? 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 ladies restroom. E. In a particular hospital, only female nurses are appointed.

Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was introduced to enhance employment opportunity for _____. A. women B. minors C. older employees D. individuals with disabilities E. minorities

_____ are directives issued solely by the President, without requiring congressional approval. A. Constitutional amendments B. Judicial reviews C. Charters D. Executive orders E. Statutes

An individual wishing to file a complaint with the EEOC or a similar state agency must file the complaint within _____ days of the incident. A. 30 B. 14 C. 360 D. 7 E. 180

Which of the following actions of employers can result in reverse discrimination? A. Affirmative action B. Reasonable accommodation C. Disparate treatment D. Retaliation E. Disparate impact

After a large fire accident at Hilson Mills, the OSHA constituted a board of inspectors who were working to ensure the safety of the employees in the future. This board began its program by calling all the employees involved in the recent fire accident and asked them what had caused the accident. Once each individual employee had put forth his views, the employees were asked to discuss amongst themselves to determine the single systemic failure that caused the fire. Which of the following methods is being used by the OSHA in studying the recent fire accident at Hilson Mills? A. Operations cycle review B. Standard protocol review C. Technic of operations review D. Job hazard analysis technique E. Utilization analysis

Which of the following is true about the OSH Act? A. It provides employers with the right to conceal information on the substances that could be dangerous to an employee's health. B. It prohibits employees from having a representative present during the inspection. C. It provides employers with the right to fire employees who request for an OSH inspection of the work site. D. It emphasizes on keeping company records regarding exposure to hazards confidential. E. It provides employees with the right to have employer violations posted at the work site.

_____ refers to an agreement between the 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. A. Trust agreement B. Good faith bargaining C. Consent decree D. Letter of indemnity E. Judicial estoppel

Martin Smiths works for a small chemical manufacturing company for the past ten years. Off late he and the other workers have developed minor respiratory problems. They confronted the management demanding proper ventilation at the factory as inhaling the chemical fumes continuously could prove fatal. When the management did not respond to their demands, they threatened to sue the company under the _____. A. OSH Act B. DINA C. Title VII of CRA D. ADA E. ADEA

Which of the following is true about enforcement of the OSH Act? A. In the closing conference, all the findings of the inspection are kept confidential with the officers. B. OSHA compliance officers do not entertain any kind of input or complaints from the employees during the inspection. C. OSHA compliance officers notify the employers a month in advance before the inspection. D. The OSHA compliance officer will seek a restraining order from the U.S. District Court, even if the inspection reveals that the problem is minor. E. If an OSHA violation results in citations, the employer must post each citation in a prominent place near the location of the violation.

Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals who are _____. A. obese B. severely disfigured C. subject to substance abuse D. left-handed E. suffering from vision problems like myopia

Jennifer Carter, a marketing executive in her late thirties, had been working at a reputed marketing firm for the past three years. However, she was fired from the company without any prior notice when she collapsed at work with an epileptic attack. Following this, Jennifer sued the company under the _____. A. Executive Order 11246 B. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 C. Americans with Disabilities Act D. Occupational Safety and Health Act E. Executive Order 11478

Differing conduct toward individuals, where the differences are clearly based on the individuals' race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status is termed as _____. A. disparate impact B. affirmative action C. disparate treatment D. reasonable accommodation E. reverse discrimination

_____ refers to a condition in which employment practices are seemingly neutral yet disproportionately exclude a protected group from employment opportunities. A. Disparate impact B. Disparate treatment C. Corrective action D. Affirmative action E. Reasonable accommodation

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 _____. 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 1964

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

Alyona Carolls 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 HR manager. This method of expressing concern about an instance of illegal employment through proper channels is known as _____. A. opposition B. retaliation C. participation in a proceeding D. discrimination E. affirmative action

Which of the following amendments to the constitution abolished slavery? A. Third Amendment B. Fourth Amendment C. Thirteenth Amendment D. Fourteenth Amendment E. Tenth Amendment

Which of the following is NOT regarded as reasonable accommodation? 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.

Lucas Johnson, an employee with the U.S. postal services was deployed to Afghanistan, to serve in the U.S. army for two years. After the completion of his military duties, he reassumed work at the post office. He was reemployed at a higher status and provided a higher compensation package. Which of the following legislations was used to help Lucas return to reemployment on such favorable terms? A. GINA B. USERRA C. ADA D. ADEA E. OSH Act

Which of the following legislations requires the federal government to base all its employment policies on merit and fitness? A. The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution B. Executive Order 11478 C. Civil Rights Act of 1866 D. Civil Rights Act of 1871 E. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Which of the following is responsible for conducting research to determine the criteria for specific operations or occupations and for training employers to comply with the OSH Act? A. Department of Health B. Department of Commerce C. Department of Trade D. Department of Labor E. Department of Development

Disparate treatment could be legal if the discrimination _____. A. is practiced to increase efficiency B. is performed by a governmental organization C. is performed by a private employer D. is intended to reduce affirmative action E. is categorized as a bona fide occupational qualification

Which of the following methods is useful in promoting safety by determining which specific element of a job led to a past accident? A. Reasonable accommodation B. Affirmation action C. Technic of operations review D. Job hazard analysis technique E. Utilization analysis

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 _____. A. corrective action B. affirmative action C. reverse discrimination D. sexual harassment E. undue hardship

According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, men and women performing the same job cannot have differences in pay on the basis of _____. A. merit B. seniority C. education D. quality of production E. sex