Quiz 10

An employer would be expected to make reasonable accommodations for a disabled worker, such as

allowing a part-time schedule.

Brian is a police officer. He just turned 54 years old and is worried that he will be forced to retire next year when he turns 55. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act will protect him if his employer tries to force him to retire early.

F

Heather applied for a promotion, but her manager promoted a coworker because the manager knew Heather was seven months pregnant. The manager did not want to promote someone who would probably be taking time off of work for childbirth and child care. The manager has acted legally and reasonably to protect her company's interests.

F

Quid pro quo sexual harassment cases involve coworkers making offensive jokes or rude comments or displaying pornographic materials, but not sexual offers or requests.

F

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding immigration under Title VII?

It is illegal for employers to discriminate against non-citizens because "national origin" is a protected category.

Laura intends to file a Title VII lawsuit against her employer. Which of the following is true?

Laura is required to first file a complaint to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

In order to be considered sexual harassment, behavior must be so severe that it interferes with an employee's ability to work.

T

Retaliation means that an employer has done something that would deter a reasonable worker from complaining about discrimination.

T

The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for enforcing Title VII.

T

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

T

Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, an employee may not be paid at a lesser rate than employees of the opposite sex for tasks requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working conditions.

T

Which of the following is TRUE in cases based on claims of disparate treatment?

The plaintiff must prove that the defendant intentionally discriminated.

Sullivan Consumer Products Co. asks its employees to apply four tests in determining whether their behavior violates Title VII with respect to sexual harassment. Which of the following is one of the four tests?

Would you like your behavior reported in your local newspaper?

There are four types of illegal activity under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Which choice lists these four?

disparate treatment, disparate impact, hostile environment, and retaliation

Madeline--a white woman--applied for a job as an attendant in a men's bathroom at a fancy hotel. The hotel refused to hire her. A court would be likely to rule in favor of the hotel on the basis of which BFOQ?

privacy

Which of the following can never be a bona fide occupational qualification?

race

Which federal law protects Americans from being treated unfairly because of differences in their DNA that may affect their health?

the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

An employer may be liable for an employee's sexual harassment if

the plaintiff suffered a "tangible employment action" such as firing or demotion.

Which of the following are remedies available to a successful plaintiff under Title VII?

hiring, reinstatement, and back pay front pay, reasonable attorney fees reasonable attorney's fees and damages up to $300,000. All of these are correct.

Under which circumstances would the EEOC consider obesity to be a disability?

if it has an underlying physiological cause and/or if the individual is morbidly obese