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Randi owns a small business with 10 employees. While searching for a new employee, Randi purposely turns down all black applicants. Which of the following is true?

-Randi is not allowed to discriminate based on skin color and race.
-Randi is allowed to discriminate in her hiring decision.
-Randi is allowed to discriminate based on color, but not on race.
-Randi is not allowed to discriminate based on skin color.

Dino's Donut Shop has a diverse group of workers. The workers sometimes have playful race-based banter towards each other, and nobody seems to mind the behavior. Based on this situation, how should a manager or HR professional address race-based harassment in this workplace?

-Create a race and color joking policy with allowances for jokes but certain guidelines to make sure it doesn't go too far.
-Do not worry about race or color-based joking since everyone is okay with it.
-Create a workplace policy geared toward diversity that encourages race-based banter for the purpose of increasing morale.
-Strictly prohibit workplace race or color joking.

Wilson does not want to hire Linda because he thinks her traditional Venezuelan clothing will make customers uncomfortable. Which of the following is true?

-If Wilson hires Linda and customers really are uncomfortable with her culture-based clothing, Wilson may fire Linda.
-If Wilson hires Linda and customers make racially charged comments to Linda, then she cannot file a harassment claim.
-Wilson can avoid hiring Linda because hiring based on dress isn't protected by Title VII.
-Wilson may not refrain from hiring Linda based on her dress.

Jocelyn is bothered by the race-based jokes her coworkers direct toward her. She tries to play along with the jokes and pretends they do not bother her, but her coworkers' behavior is beginning to affect her ability to work. Which of the following is true?

-Jocelyn cannot file a claim for race-based harassment because she plays along with the jokes directed at her.
-Jocelyn can file a claim for race-based harassment, and if her employer determines that her coworkers' behavior is severe and pervasive enough, she can receive relief.
-Jocelyn can file a claim for race-based harassment and receive a reward as long as she is bothered by the conduct.
-Jocelyn can file a claim for race-based harassment, and if the EEOC determines that her coworkers' behavior is severe and pervasive enough, she can receive relief.

Remy is an undocumented worker in the United States. He applies for a job as a farm laborer. He is qualified for the job but turned down in favor of a U.S. citizen with fewer qualifications. Which of the following is true?

-Remy's employer is guilty of legal discrimination.
-Remy's employer must hire the job candidate who is most qualified.
-Remy's employer is not being discriminatory.
-Remy's employer is guilty of illegal discrimination.

Paula and Rosario are Dominican custodians at a library. They both speak very little English. Visitors at the library complain about the two women when they speak Spanish together while they work. Which of the following is true?

-Implementing an English-only rule would be acceptable for any reason, though it cannot be enforced during break times.
-Implementing an English-only rule could never be acceptable for a janitor.
-Implementing an English-only rule could only be acceptable if it had some bearing on the women's ability to do their job correctly.
-Implementing an English-only rule would be acceptable since there are complaints about the women speaking Spanish.

Trinity is an American citizen, as were family members for several generations before her. She has the facial features of many Asians. She is turned down for a job because she "looks too foreign." Which of the following is true?

-Trinity has a case for national origin discrimination only if her ancestors are from Asia.
-Trinity does not have a case for national origin discrimination because neither she nor her parents are from Asia.
-Trinity does not have a case for national origin discrimination because she is an American citizen.
-Trinity has a case for national origin discrimination even though she is not from a foreign country.

Luanne is a French immigrant who speaks with a heavy accent. She interviews to work as a call center consultant and is turned down for the job. Which of the following is true?

-Luanne has been fairly turned down if her accent makes it hard for her to be understood over the phone.
-Luanne has been unfairly turned down since call center consultants don't need to have extremely clear, fluent English.
-Luanne has been fairly turned down if she can be understood but the employer thinks customers will be annoyed with Luanne's voice.
-Luanne has been unfairly turned down if she speaks English correctly, even if she does have a heavy accent.

Mary, a black woman, applies for a job at a restaurant but is turned down while Martha, another black woman with lighter skin tone, is hired. Which of the following is true?

-Mary can file and win a discrimination complaint regardless of the employer's reason for picking Martha.
-If the hiring decision was made because of skin color, Mary can file a discrimination complaint.
-If the hiring decision was made because of qualification, Mary can file a discrimination complaint.
-Even if the hiring decision was made because of skin color, Mary cannot file a discrimination complaint because Martha is also black.

Noble is frustrated with the many migrant workers he hires from a specific country who work for only a short time and then quit or are terminated for performance or disciplinary reasons. He wants to screen out any future applicants from that country to reduce costs and improve the chances of effective hiring choices. Which of the following is true?

-Noble's opinion is sufficient to allow not hiring applicants from a specific country.
-Noble cannot use prejudice in his hiring decisions; he must take equal consideration for all applicants regardless of their tendency to quit early or cause discipline problems.
-If Noble's opinion is substantiated with data, then he can choose not to hire applicants from a specific country.
-Noble can use specific hiring criteria to limit the chances of hiring employees with the same issues he has been experiencing, but he must apply the criteria to all applicants.