Chapter 3: The Legal Environment: Equal Opportunity & Safety

What strategy should the HR director consider in dealing with Joe's claims? a. Convince Joe that he is a valued worker and the company will consider him for other promotions in the future. b. Keep Joe in his present position, but pay him the salary he would receive as vice president. c. Tell Joe that he did not receive the promotion because the company needs to place more minorities in supervisory positions.

a. Convince Joe that he is a valued worker and the company will consider him for other promotions in the future.

It seems as though the manager was behaving differently to the men because of their gender. This is referred to as a. Disparate Treatment b. Reasonable Accommodation c. Sexual Harassment d. The Four-Fifths Rule

a. Disparate Treatment

After the boss provided the reasoning for his employment decision, Gloria cited examples of women in district sales manager positions. She was trying to demonstrate that his reason was actually a ____________ for the actual decision. a. pretext b. mixed motive c. reasonable accommodation d. prima facie

a. pretext

How should company executives ensure that all employees are treated fairly and have the same chances for promotion? a. Set up a suggestion box and remind employees that a top executive will follow through if anyone has a complaint. b. Hire an HR specialist or assign a senior staff member the task of setting policies in regard to diversity and ethical practices in the workplace. c. Talk to employees whenever possible to find out if they are happy with their jobs.

b. Hire an HR specialist or assign a senior staff member the task of setting policies in regard to diversity and ethical practices in the workplace.

What factors should a company consider in determining an employee's fitness for a promotion? a. The employee who gets along with his or her supervisors and co-workers should be the first choice for a promotion. b. The employee's work ethic, effectiveness, and communication skills should be considered in determining the best candidate for promotion. c. Promotions should be given only to those who are punctual and never take any days off.

b. The employee's work ethic, effectiveness, and communication skills should be considered in determining the best candidate for promotion.

When the boss stated that he thought being male was a necessary qualification for the promotion because the customers were mostly male, he was trying to argue that this was an a. Disparate Impact b. Prima Facie c. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification d. Reasonable Accommodation

c. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

Should the Plain Paper Co. reconsider its aggressive position on diversity? a. Yes. The company could be violating the law by following policies that are not fair to all workers. b. No. The company should continue to show its leadership in promoting diversity because that policy is good for society. c. Maybe. The Plain Paper Co. should continue promoting diversity but make sure its policies are fair to all employees.

c. Maybe. The Plain Paper Co. should continue promoting diversity but make sure its policies are fair to all employees.

Gloria has the burden of proving the manager has committed an illegal act. She can do this by demonstrating all of the following EXCEPT a. That someone filled the position with similar qualifications b. That she was qualified for the promotion c. That she belongs to the Latino American community which is a protected group d. That she was rejected for the promotion despite her qualifications

c. That she belongs to the Latino American community which is a protected group

What guidelines should the HR director follow in regard to promotions? a. The HR executive should not become involved in determining eligibility for promotions unless senior management requests him or her to intervene. b. The HR manager should allow other managers to choose the subordinates they wish to promote because they know their employees better than other supervisors. c. The HR director should set the diversity policy and train other supervisors on how best to implement it to make employment decisions that do not conflict with existing laws.

c. The HR director should set the diversity policy and train other supervisors on how best to implement it to make employment decisions that do not conflict with existing laws.

What type of discrimination was taking place in this situation? a. Race b. Age c. Religion d. Sex

d. sex