HRMA 372 Chapter 3 quiz

If 33 percent of Hispanics are hired, 42 percent of whites are hired, and 50 percent of blacks are hired, disparate impact has occurred against

Hispanics

A BFOQ is a

characteristic that is essential to the performance of a specific job

Comparing the percentages of men, women, or minorities in various job categories to see if men, women, or minorities are disproportionately represented in certain workforce categories is an example of a

concentration statistic

Anyone who submits a resume or an employment application through a website is considered an applicant True or False

false

Contingent workers are part of a company's core workforce. True or False

false

If a company makes promises to a recruit that it does not intend to keep, it could be found guilty of ________.

fraudulent recruitment

The WARN Act of 1988 applies to

private, public, and quasi-public entities which operate in a commercial context

Comparing the percentage of men, women, or minorities employed in a job category with their availability in the relevant population of qualified people interested in the position is an example of a ________.

stock statistic

The ADA has been expanded to include broad coverage of the definition of a disability. True or False

True

A hotel chain that is recruiting front desk receptionists receives 200 applications from males and 100 applications from females. 100 out of 200 men are hired and 25 out of 100 women are hired. Which of the following statements is true of the hotel chain's hiring policy?

There is evidence of a disparate impact of the hiring process on females as a group.

Which of the following is a characteristic of independent contractors?

They do not receive benefits from the employer.

Department store BigTen refused to hire Max because of his religion. The store is in violation of ________.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Complying with staffing laws enhances an organization's ability to appeal to a broader customer base. True or false

True

Disparate impact occurs when an action has a negative employment effect on a protected group, regardless of intent. True or False

True

Executive Order 11246 prohibits discrimination of protected groups and establishes affirmative action to promote diversity. True or false

True

Employment-at-will is an employment relationship which

allows either the employee or employer to terminate the employment at any time

The WARN Act relates to which of the following?

layoffs

Which of the following are employees of a company who take on the operation of certain functions, or staff an entire office or factory on a contractual basis for a client or company?

leased workers

A company fails to do a background check that would have revealed that a person it has hired has the potential to harm others. The employee then physically harms a customer during a disagreement. The company could be found guilty of _

negligent hiring

When Mary hires someone because they share the same interests, which of the following has occurred?

Like me bias