Q3

The OFCCP __________. enforces EEO programs that apply to federal contractors and subcontractors is the only government agency that has the authority to impose quotas enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 will only investigate an employer if an employee reports a possible violation

A

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 ________. a.negligent hiring b.negligent referral c.fraudulent recruitment d.violating the WARN Act

A

A manager only hires Hispanic women as secretaries. This is an example of ________. a.disparate treatment b.disparate impact c.negligent hiring d.sexual harassment

A

Affirmative action means ________. a.proactive plans to ensure nondiscriminatory results in employment practicesb.employment practices are designed and used in a "facially neutral" mannerc.employers must meet quotas to ensure employee diversityd.protection for employees against retaliatory discharge

A

Employment-at-will is an employment relationship which ________. allows either the employee or employer to terminate the employment at any time offers blanket protection to employers for all employee discharges allows an employer to terminate employment only for a just cause offers employees a contract for a definite term of employment

A

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? a.There is evidence of a disparate impact of the hiring process on males as a group b.There is evidence of a disparate impact of the hiring process on females as a group. c.There is no evidence of any disparate impact. d.There is evidence of disparate impact against both males and females.

B

When a competing hospital calls for an employee recommendation, a hospital manager fails to disclose negative information about a previous employee who was discharged for improper and reckless behavior toward a patient. This could be an example of ________. a.negligent hiring b.negligent referral c.fraudulent recruitment d.violating the WARN Act

B

If a company makes promises to a recruit that it does not intend to keep, it could be found guilty of ________. a.negligent hiring b.negligent referral c.fraudulent recruitment d.violating the WARN Act

C

The WARN Act of 1988 applies to ________. a.employers with up to 100 employees, not including part-time workers b.regular local, federal, and state government entities that provide public services c.private, public, and quasi-public entities which operate in a commercial context d.employers with employees who work less than 20 hours per week

C

Which of the following is true for affirmative action plans? a.An affirmative action plan should not be remedial in nature. b.An affirmative action plan should exclude all non-minorities c.An affirmative action plan should be temporary. d.An affirmative action plan does not need to be formalized.

C