Civil Rights Laws

Question 1

Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 1

• Forbids discrimination based on protected classes.

- Applies to companies w/ 15+ workers doing 20+ weeks per year

Question 2

Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1991

Answer 2

• Amends 1964 act
• Adds gender identity as protected
• Adds genetic information protection
• Extends to all employers

Question 3

Section 1981 of Civil Rights Act of 1991

Answer 3

• Amends Civil Rights Act of 1866
• Protects contract relationship between employer and employee
• Covers bias against ethnic minorities

Question 4

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Answer 4

Prohibits discrimination against people over 40.

Question 5

Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990

Answer 5

Cannot discriminate against a disabled person due to their disability. Must provide reasonable accommodations.

“Disability” defined by the impact on the person’s life.

Question 6

Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA)

Answer 6

Equal pay regardless of sex

Question 7

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Answer 7

Minimum wage of $7.25 and overtime of 1.5x unless exempt. Defines who is exempt.

Question 8

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Answer 8

• Sets out rules for pension plans, retirement plans, etc.

- Establishes Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to guarantee pension payments.

Question 9

Consumer Protection Act

Answer 9

Limits how much wage can be garnished

Question 10

Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA)

Answer 10

Established FICA tax as insurance for SS and Medicare

Question 11

Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)

Answer 11

Charges employers tax to pay for unemployment

Question 12

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Answer 12

Defines labor rights.

Question 13

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

Answer 13

Makes it illegal to employ illegal immigrants.

Question 14

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Answer 14

Requires employers to allow employees the option of staying on insurance when they leave.

Question 15

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

Answer 15

Employers must give 60 days notice when shutting down a site causing 50+ full-time jobs to be lost.

Question 16

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Answer 16

Outlaws use of polygraph machines in most cases

Question 17

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Answer 17

Employers must allow up to 12 weeks of leave for medical reasons.

Question 18

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Answer 18

Prohibits federal contractors from discriminating against people w/ disabilities

Question 19

Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974

Answer 19

Requires federal contractors to hire and promote military veterans from the Vietnam War

Question 20

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994

Answer 20

Employers must allow long-standing employees to leave for military service and rehire them when they come back.

Question 21

Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996, Revising the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Answer 21

Can’t do a credit check without the person’s permission.

Question 22

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

Answer 22

Requires new hires be reported to state child support programs w/in 20 days.

Question 23

Affordable Care Act of 2010

Answer 23

Requires employers to offer health care
Provides tax credit to small businesses to help pay for it
Requires everyone to have health insurance