Reference no: EM133211681
Questions
1. Which of the following is true about the 1866 Civil Rights Act?
A. It strictly requires a discrimination charge to be filed within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation.
B. It allows victims to go straight to federal court to file a complaint.
C. It includes statutory limits on punitive damages.
D. It prohibits sex, race, age, religion, and ethnicity discrimination.
E. It requires victims to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) first.
2. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA):
A. requires that all telecommunications companies in the U.S. take steps to ensure functionally corresponding services for consumers with disabilities.
B. states that prohibition against retaliation applies to any entity that tries to prevent an individual from exercising his or her rights.
C. deals with requirements for public accommodations such as wheelchair ramps, elevators, and accessible restrooms for new facilities.
D. makes it illegal for employers with ten or more employees to discriminate against "qualified individuals with disabilities."
E. deals with the ADA's applicability to state and local governments.
3. If a supervisor fires a subordinate for breaking up with him or her, then which of the following has taken place?
A. Hostile work environment harassment
B. Reverse discrimination
C. Adverse impact
D. Quid pro quo harassment
E. Disparate impact
4. The prohibition on sex discrimination means that employers:
A. cannot categorize any job as single-sex even if there is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ).
B. can use customer preferences and market realities as the basis for BFOQ.
C. can make decisions based on the notion that female employees would like to work fewer hours.
D. cannot make stereotypical assumptions about women.
E. need not extend identical benefits to male employees.
5. The Equal Pay Act:
A. was passed in 1980.
B. does not apply to all employers.
C. is very difficult to enforce.
D. does not include benefits such as vacation.
E. requires victims to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) first.
6. Which of the following statements is true about a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)?
A. The BFOQ must be directly related to an essential job function to be "bona fide."
B. Customer preference is a basis for BFOQ.
C. Religion, sex, and national origin are not on the list of acceptable BFOQs.
D. Market realities are a basis for BFOQ.
E. The law allows discrimination on race and color if there is a BFOQ reasonably necessary for normal business operations.