Summary Review

Question 1

When was the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) which is the agency created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 given authority to enforce the laws of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Answer 1

1972

Question 2

Modern employment at-will guarantees all of the following except:

Answer 2

That employers can fire their employees for any reason

Question 3

What is causing the employment at-will doctrine to erode away?

Answer 3

Wrongful discharge lawsuits

Question 4

Title VII makes it illegal for employers to do many things. Which of the following is NOT illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 4

To not hire an individual because they are not qualified

Question 5

Which of the following groups would NOT be included as part of an affirmative action plan?

Answer 5

Middle Eastern Americans

Question 6

What does bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) mean?

Answer 6

Characteristic that is necessary to successfully perform the job

Question 7

What is a main function of the United States Constitution?

Answer 7

To provide fundamental rights to citizens

Question 8

What is not an exception established by common law for the employment at-will doctrine?

Answer 8

Formal contract exception

Question 9

The principle of employment-at-will states that employers can terminate

Answer 9

For any (non-discriminatory) reason.

Question 10

What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 law intended to do?

Answer 10

Curb societal beliefs that people are different based on their physical appearance

Question 11

True or False: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act makes it unlawful for an employer to pay someone less based on his/her religion.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

An agreement created through the actions of the employer and employee is a(n) ________ contract.

Answer 12

Implied

Question 13

Title VII is included in which piece of legislation?

Answer 13

Civil Rights Act

Question 14

Title VII protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of:

Answer 14

Religion, sex, race, color, national origin

Question 15

What are the ages of workers protected by the ADEA now?

Answer 15

Ages 40 and above

Question 16

As part of their mission the EEOC enforces which of the following?

Answer 16

Anti-discrimination statutes

Question 17

Which of the following are benefits of a diverse workforce (pick all that apply)?

Answer 17

Nurtures innovation; Increases creativity

Question 18

Birthplace is an example of what protected class?

Answer 18

National Origin

Question 19

All of the following conditions are required to constitute an incident of sexual harassment except:

Answer 19

The actions involve physical contact.

Question 20

Yes or No: If a disabled person has the necessary skills to perform the essential functions of the job, but his/her condition poses a direct threat to the safety of others, does the ADA consider this person qualified for the job?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

The effect of the ADA was to standardize and nationalize employment protections for the qualified disabled employee in both the public and private sectors. What organization has the enforcement power to back up the protections written in the ADA?

Answer 21

EEOC

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a step in an organization’s affirmative action plan?

Answer 22

Reasonable quotas

Question 23

What is an affirmative action plan?

Answer 23

A plan for government contractors to make efforts to hire women and minorities

Question 24

Affirmative action is defined as:

Answer 24

Action taken by an employer to overcome discriminatory effects of past or current practices

Question 25

Cody, a black male employee, is performing below expectation in his job as manager. The company:

Answer 25

May face Title VII liability if it gives Cody a positive performance evaluation and then later terminates him for poor job performance.

Question 26

When employers are urged to make up for historical discrimination, they are exercising _______________.

Answer 26

Affirmative Action

Question 27

A company’s employee handbook with its description of policies and processes can be misconstrued as a(n) ____________.

Answer 27

Implied Contract

Question 28

As businesses become more global in nature, employing people with a variety of thinking styles, personalities, cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds is important. This workforce could be described as having _______________.

Answer 28

Diversity

Question 29

The EEOC acts as the enforcement agency for ____________ that protects people from discrimination based on sex, religion, race, national origin and color.

Answer 29

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Question 30

Religious discrimination goes beyond considering only employees’ faith but also extends to protecting their __________.

Answer 30

closely held beliefs

Question 31

Employees may leave a company without giving a reason or notice under the ________________ doctrine.

Answer 31

Employment at will

Question 32

When an employee has informed a governmental agency of the company’s wrongdoing, the employer cannot (for this reason only) let the employee go. This exception to a rule is called the _________________.

Answer 32

Public policy exception

Question 33

Women, Asians, African Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans/Alaskans, people with disabilities and ________________ are covered under affirmative action.

Answer 33

Veterans

Question 34

The Acme Widget Company strives to create an environment in which all employees feel they belong. The term for such a goal is __________________.

Answer 34

Inclusion

Question 35

A diverse workforce increases the company’s likelihood of success through creativity and _______________.

Answer 35

Innovation