[BUS M 390] Mid-term2
True
"Hostile work environment" is offensive conduct.
True
"Quid pro quo" is a direct sexual demand.
False
According to the civil rights act of 1991, race-norming (adjusting test scores) is allowed
True
According to the civil rights act of 1991, the use of quotas in hiring is forbidden.
True
Americans with disabilities lose Medicaid benefits once they get a job.
True
As the President of your company, it is technically illegal for you to hire a person based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
True
California has eliminated racial and gender preferences in state hiring, contracts, and education
True
If a hiring issue goes to court, the burden of proof is on the employer, not the employee.
True
In order to avoid lawsuits a company must establish a zero-tolerance policy
False
It allows employers to inquire only about mental illness and alcoholism.
True
It defines a qualified disabled worker as one who can perform the "essential functions of a job, with reasonable accommodations."
True
It is legal to ask a job applicant, "Are you a citizen of the United States?"
True
It is legal to ask, "Are you a member of any organization?"
False
It is legal to ask, "Do you have a disability?"
False
It is legal to ask, "Have you ever been arrested?"
True
It is legal to ask, "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?"
False
It is legal to ask, "List all societies to which you belong."
True
It is legal to ask, "What kind of jobs have you held?"
True
Prospective employers may NOT ask, "Are you married? Do you have any children?"
True
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 eliminates mandatory retirement age.
True
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects people over the age of 40.
True
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 does NOT include people with disabilities that are "treatable"
True
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows for 6 weeks of unpaid leave for birth adoption or care for a family member.
True
The Immigration reform act of 1986 makes it unlawful to hire an unauthorized immigrant.
False
Though a job application question may not ask what religion an applicant is, it can ask what religious holidays the person observes.
False
it is technically legal for you to hire or fire a person because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition