Employment/Discimination Law Quiz
True
A BFOQ (Bona Fide Occupational Qualification) is an exception to Title VII that allows permissible discrimination in the areas of gender, religion, or national origin.
True
Adverse impact may occur in the hiring process when a seemingly non-discriminatory employment policy has a statistically detrimental effect on minority applicants.
False
Affirmative action requires the hiring of minority workers, regardless of qualifications, to meet pre-set statistical quotas.
False
Because of the employment-at-will doctrine, an employer can terminate an employee for cause or for no cause; there are no exceptions.
False
Because pregnancy is also protected from discrimination, it would be wise for employers to establish maternity policies for pregnant employees.
False
In order to qualify for hiring, an individual with a disability must be able too perform all the functions of the job.
False
In order to receive a disability related accommodation, the employee must verify the disability with evidence of a medical diagnosis or an educational record of such impairment.
True
Older workers beyond the traditional retirement age are protected from age discrimination because there is no upper age limit to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
True
Reasonable accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act means employers must modify a job or the job environment to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job
True
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees aged 40 years old and older from discrimination.
False
The Civil Rights Act applies to all organizations regardless of size
True
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as provided for under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was established to enforce civil rights law.
True
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the federal agency that investigates and enforces employment discrimination law.
False
The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave in any 12 month period for an employee to take care of an immediate family member with a serious health condition.
False
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin and sexual orientation.
False
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects individuals from discrimination is based on the person's race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. In this context "sex" also refers to sexual orientation.
True
Under the ADA, if accommodating an employee with a disability presents a business hardship, the employer is exempt from making the accommodation.
True
When a job requirement presents an adverse impact on minority populations, the requirement can be defended if it is a business necessity.
False
When a state law specifies an employment requirement that is different from federal law, you must always abide by the federal law because federal law supersedes state law.
False
in most jobs, the employer can require retirement at age 65.
