Chapter 03 Equal Employment Opportunity? Aplia Assignment

Asking for information about an applicant's criminal record on an application form

"Ban the box" refers to which of the following employment practices?

A. Certificate of naturalization Points B. School ID card with photograph Points C. Original or certified copy of birth certificate

Age and other forms of discrimination: Use your knowledge of the documents needed to certify I-9 compliance to select the correct labels for this image.

is, there is a valid business reason for speaking English

Airline pilots typically speak English, as that is the language used in control towers all over the world. Having a requirement that pilots speak English ___________ legal because _____________________

are, treat mental disabilities as they would physical disabilities

Mental disabilities, such as depression and bipolar disorder, _________ covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Managers should _________________

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

This law prohibits discriminating against individuals with disabilities, but it only applies to federal contractors. It also requires that federal contractors take affirmative action to employ people with disabilities.

The company should document all interactions with disabled employees, noting which accommodations were put into place as a result of the interaction. The company should train its employees in the ADA and other laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disabilities. The company needs to develop a policy saying that it will provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities. The company should evaluate the effectiveness of all training and accommodations.

Zhi Ruo is the HR Director for Symphony Tiles, a company that does business in both China and the United States. She understands that her company will have to follow U.S. law, and she is particularly concerned about helping her CEO reduce the possibility of being sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Which of the following actions should Zhi Ruo recommend for her company? Check all that apply.

equal opportunity employment

An advertisement to hire die-cutters and folder/gluer operators for Emerald City Graphics says the following: "The company's policy is to select, place and deal with all its employees without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, perceived disability, sexual orientation, protected Veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law." This statement indicates that the company is engaged in______________ practices.

An employer intentionally hires men but not women with school-age children. = Disparate Treatment An employer requires a high IQ for shoveling coal, not realizing members of a protected class are being turned away. = Disparate Impact An employer intentionally hires attractive females rather than males. = Disparate Treatment

Identify each example in the following table as either disparate treatment or disparate impact.

Lowering the height of an entire assembly line so it can be reached by an individual in a wheelchair = Undue Hardship Removing a desk that blocks an employee in a wheelchair from reaching his workplace = Reasonable Accommodation

Identify each of the following actions as a reasonable accommodation or an undue hardship.

The firm should ask Javi to fill out an I-9 form and provide documents proving that he is legally authorized to work in the United States.

Imagine that Tren & Mawe, an investment firm based in the United States, is looking for a full-time employee for the position of financial advisor. Javi, a Mexican national, applies for the job, and based on his qualifications, the HR manager calls him for an interview. The interview is a success, and the firm hires Javi. Which of the following should the firm do now to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

They are not likely to be competitive in the marketplace

Mitchell Gold, co-founder and chairman of the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams company, says that when you have a company that is not diverse and is not open to people, this is a symptom of the way the company treats everybody. Based on this statement, what might you also conclude about companies that are not diverse?

provide documentation of family and individual genetic information

An organization that requires job applicants to _________________ is violating U.S. anti-discrimination laws.

illegally, pregnant employees should decide for themselves if they can or cannot do work

Andrea is of the best painters at Four Star Painting. She just told her boss that she is 3 weeks pregnant, and her boss asked her to stop painting houses and instead work the desk in the office setting up new paint jobs for the next 6 months. Her boss is acting ___________ because ____________

A successful voluntary affirmative action program

Bob Williams, co-founder and President of Design of the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams company, says that he wanted the new factory to be a place where people want to work and where they won't be discriminated against but judged on how good of a job they can do. Based on this statement, which of the following would you expect to find at the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams company?

No, nepotism is not illegal in private industry, although courts have upheld anti-nepotism policies in many states.

In 1967, a federal nepotism law was passed that says, "A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official." Is there a similar law for private industry?

(E) Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972....... (E)Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include state and local governments and public and private educational institutions (D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964....... (D)Bars employment discrimination in activities including hiring, training, promotion, transfers, pay, employee benefits, and other conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin (B) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 2009.... (B)Eliminates the statute of limitations for filing claims under the Equal Pay Act (A) Executive Order 11246.... (A)Requires that federal contractors take affirmative action to compensate for historical discrimination (C) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.... (C)Prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals with physical or mental disabilities and the chronically ill (G) Civil Rights Act of 1991.... (G) Allows for jury trials in discrimination cases (F) Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990.... (F)An amendment to the ADEA, this law protects employees who sign liability waivers for age discrimination in exchange for severance packages

Match each of the following laws with its description by entering the letter of the description in the answer box next to the appropriate law.

To make workers aware of genetic problems so they could get treatment To fire workers with genetic problems so the company could keep insurance costs down

Prior to the passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, some companies used genetic screening for which of the following purposes? Check all that apply.

A. Company is liable, B. Company may be liable if it cannot offer an affirmative defense

Sexual harassment Use your knowledge of the types of sexual harassment to select the correct labels for this image.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

Which of the following enforcement bodies is specifically responsible for handling issues with federal contractors and subcontractors?

Rita, your coworker, tells dirty jokes every day and refuses to stop even when her manager asks her to.

Which of the following illustrates a hostile work environment related to sexual harassment?

The ADA prohibits the use of pre-employment medical exams until after a job offer has been made The ADA prohibits asking a potential employee about his or her medical history until after a conditional job offer is made.

Which of the following statements correctly specifies the restrictions the ADA places on medical information? Check all that apply.

There are discriminatory practices that prevent women from advancing to executive-level jobs.

Why do glass ceilings exist in organizations?

Encourage employees to report sexual harassment, Communicate the sexual harassment policy regularly, Establish a sexual harassment policy

You are the general manager of KABQ, a local television station. With all of the news about sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, you'd like to prevent sexual harassment problems from arising in your workplace. Which of the following actions would help you to prohibit sexual harassment among your employees? Check all that apply.