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15. As of 2018, the current federal minimum wage is ________. A. $7.25 per hour B. $10 per hour C. $12.50 per hour D. $15 per hour
A. $7.25 per hour
7. If an ADA accommodation is significantly expensive, ________. A. the courts may rule that it is not reasonable B. the courts may rule that it must be provided anyway C. the EEOC guidelines do not apply D. the federal government must subsidize the expense
A. the courts may rule that it is not reasonable
8. True or false? There are no similarities between legal protections in the workplace for religion and disability.
False
20. Laws protecting animal rights in cosmetic testing are ________. A. more advanced in the United States than in the European Union B. more advanced in the European Union than in the United States C. more advanced in Asia than in the United States D. more advanced in Asia than in the European Union
B. more advanced in the European Union than in the United States
1. Diversity and inclusion at all levels of a private-sector company is ________. A. mandated by federal law B. the approach preferred by many companies C. required by state law in thirty states D. contrary to the company's fiduciary duty to stockholders
B. the approach preferred by many companies
6. The primary law prohibiting religious discrimination in the private sector workplace is ________. A. the First Amendment of the Constitution B. state law C. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act D. the Declaration of Independence
C. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
11. Are individual states allowed to have laws protecting LGBTQ applicant or employee rights? A. Yes, but it is not really necessary because federal law already protects them. B. No, because it would violate federal law, which prohibits it. C. Yes, some states extend this protection because there is no law at the federal level. D. No, because the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges now protects these rights.
C. Yes, some states extend this protection because there is no law at the federal level.
21. Alternatives to animal testing for cancer drugs ________. A. do not exist B. exist but are prohibitively expensive C. exist and are not any more expensive than animal testing D. exist and are far cheaper than animal testing
C. exist and are not any more expensive than animal testing
2. Google ________. A. has the most diverse workforce of any major U.S. company B. uses a strict quota system in its hiring practices C. is similar to other technology companies, most of which lag on diversity D. promotes women at higher rates than men
C. is similar to other technology companies, most of which lag on diversity
16. The middle class in the United States ________. A. has steadily increased every year since World War II B. has steadily declined every year since 1990 C. shows a significant decline since 2000 D. has grown since the recession of 2008
C. shows a significant decline since 2000
12. True or false? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
False
23. True or false? There are not yet viable alternatives to animal testing in medical research.
False
17. True or false? The percentage of income earned by the top 1 percent of households in the United States has more than doubled since the early 1980s.
True
22. True or false? Cosmetics manufacturing is an area where testing with synthetic human skin is an acceptable substitute for animal testing.
True
3. True or false? Diversity programs may fail due to resistance from employees within a company.
True
