Question 1

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act applies to

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A)   all public employers.
B)   all private employers.
C)   U.S. employers operating in foreign countries.
D)   all of the choices.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Under federal law, the definition of gender discrimination has not been expanded to include discrimination based on pregnancy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Inc. under the Civil Rights Act, based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez. Possible relief includes

Accepted Answer

A)   imprisonment.
B)   reinstatement.
C)   fines.
D)   an order to close the employer's business.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Metro Fabrication Inc. may be liable for the sexual harassment of an employee if the company knew or should have known about the harassment, failed to take immediate action, and the harassment was committed by

Accepted Answer

A)   the employee's previous employer.
B)   a company supervisor.
C)   a competitor.
D)   any of the choices.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

An affirmative action plan may be found to be constitutional if it

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A)   attempts to remedy past discrimination.
B)   makes use of quotas or preferences.
C)   violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
D)   is not changed or eliminated after accomplishing its goal.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a protected class is adversely affected by the practice or procedure of an employer who intended that result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the plaintiff must show that the unlawful discrimination was only one of the reasons for an adverse employment action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Americans with Disabilities Act permits employers to take adverse employment actions based on assumptions about individuals who associate with people who have disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If an employer sued for an adverse employment action on the basis of discrimination articulates a legal reason for the action, the employer wins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, any person who has served in the military is entitled to more favorable treatment in the workplace than a co-worker who has not served.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Holly files an employment discrimination suit against Industrial Inc. under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act on a disparate-impact theory. To succeed, Holly must show in part that she was adversely affected by the employer's

Accepted Answer

A)   practice.
B)   any of the choices.
C)   business necessity.
D)   bona fide occupational qualification.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Olive is a supervisor for Pasta Garden, a restaurant. Qui is a Pasta Garden employee. The owner announces that some employees will be discharged. Olive tells Qui that for sexual favors, she will give him an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. This is

Accepted Answer

A)   employer retaliation.
B)   hostile-environment harassment.
C)   none of the choices.
D)   quid pro quo harassment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 21: Employment Discrimination

Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a protected class is adversely affected by the practice or procedure of an employer who intended that result.

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Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the plaintiff must show that the unlawful discrimination was only one of the reasons for an adverse employment action.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act permits employers to take adverse employment actions based on assumptions about individuals who associate with people who have disabilities.

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An affirmative action plan may be found to be constitutional if it

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Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, any person who has served in the military is entitled to more favorable treatment in the workplace than a co-worker who has not served.

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Holly files an employment discrimination suit against Industrial Inc. under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act on a disparate-impact theory. To succeed, Holly must show in part that she was adversely affected by the employer's

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Metro Fabrication Inc. may be liable for the sexual harassment of an employee if the company knew or should have known about the harassment, failed to take immediate action, and the harassment was committed by

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Olive is a supervisor for Pasta Garden, a restaurant. Qui is a Pasta Garden employee. The owner announces that some employees will be discharged. Olive tells Qui that for sexual favors, she will give him an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. This is

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If an employer sued for an adverse employment action on the basis of discrimination articulates a legal reason for the action, the employer wins.

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Under federal law, the definition of gender discrimination has not been expanded to include discrimination based on pregnancy.

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The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act applies to

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Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Inc. under the Civil Rights Act, based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez. Possible relief includes

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Exam 21: Employment Discrimination

Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a protected class is adversely affected by the practice or procedure of an employer who intended that result.

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Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the plaintiff must show that the unlawful discrimination was only one of the reasons for an adverse employment action.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act permits employers to take adverse employment actions based on assumptions about individuals who associate with people who have disabilities.

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An affirmative action plan may be found to be constitutional if it

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Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, any person who has served in the military is entitled to more favorable treatment in the workplace than a co-worker who has not served.

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Holly files an employment discrimination suit against Industrial Inc. under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act on a disparate-impact theory. To succeed, Holly must show in part that she was adversely affected by the employer's

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Metro Fabrication Inc. may be liable for the sexual harassment of an employee if the company knew or should have known about the harassment, failed to take immediate action, and the harassment was committed by

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Olive is a supervisor for Pasta Garden, a restaurant. Qui is a Pasta Garden employee. The owner announces that some employees will be discharged. Olive tells Qui that for sexual favors, she will give him an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. This is

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If an employer sued for an adverse employment action on the basis of discrimination articulates a legal reason for the action, the employer wins.

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Under federal law, the definition of gender discrimination has not been expanded to include discrimination based on pregnancy.

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