Legal Issues in HR ch.7

Disparate impact exists where an employee is treated differently because e or she is a member of a particular race, religion, gender or ethnic group.

False

The 1964 Civil Rights Act provided for compensatory and punitive damage.

False

The concepts of "business necessity" and "job relatedness" first arose in the _____ case.

Griggs v. Duke Power

The following are covered under Title VII

All of the above (government, employment agencies, labor unions)

The Glass Ceiling commission was established by

The Civil Rights Act of 1991

The standard for disparate treatment was laid out in which case?

McDonnel Douglas v. Green

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True

Enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act lies within the EEOC.

True

Under the concept of ______, employers may compensate employees based on quantity and quality of work.

merit pay

When there is intentional discrimination, the employer will win by showing a BFOQ with regard to ____

religion