Ch. 3

What are the three basic components of an affirmative-action plan for contracts with federal gov't for more than $50,000?

(1) Action steps (2) Utilization analysis (3) Goals and Timetables

affirmative action efforts include:

(1) Advertising in minority-oriented publications (2) providing educational opportunities to minorities (3) recruiting minorities on college campuses

What are some obstacles to promoting safety on an international level? Check all that apply.

(1) Enforcement practices (2) political climate (3) cultural variances

Under the OSH act, employees have the right to:

(1) Have dangerous substances identified (2) Be informed about exposure to hazards

What describes the Employee Information report?

(1) It lists the number of employees by job category (2) It breaks down the groups by gender (3) It is completed online

Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against workers who are over the age of...

40

After the EEOC receives a charge of discrimination, how long does it have to investigate the complaint?

60 days

Which of the following demonstrated quid pro quo harassment?

A department head makes a benefit contingent on an employee submitting to sexual advances

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Agency of the department of Justice charged with enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other anti discrimination laws

Which branch of the federal gov't plays an important role in creating a legal environment for HRM?

All three Branches

Which federal legislation furthers the Thirteenth Amendment's goal of abolishing slavery?

Civil Rights Acts of 1866 & 1871

What does EEO stand for?

Equal Employment Opportunity

T/F: The ADA definition of disability does not include individuals who have a history of a disability, such as someone who has had cancer but is currently in remission.

False

T/F: Under the equal pay act of 1963, there are no instances in which man can be paid more than a woman for doing equal work?

False

T/F: Under the requirements of GINA, an employer may use genetic information in making decisions related to conditions of work.

False

Uniform Guidelines on Employee selection procedures

Guidelines issues by the EEOC and other agencies to identify how an organization should develop and administer its system for selecting employees so as not to violate anti-discrimination laws

What does the 13th amendment to the US constitution address?

It abolished slavery

What does the 14th Amendment to the US constitution address?

It ensures due process of law

The OSH Act divided enforcement responsibilities between the Department of Labor and the Department of Health. OSHA is housed within the Department of

Labor

The form that a chemical manufacturer would use to identify hazards of their chemicals is called a ____ ____ _____ sheet.

Material Safety Data

The ____ Act has succeeded in raising the level of awareness of occupational safety

OSH

What is a condition not covered by the Americans with Disabilities act?

Obesity

which agency is responsible for enforcing executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government?

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

What is not a major component of an OSHA workplace inspection?

Posting OSHA citations at site of violation

The _____ ______ _____ of 1978 defines discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and childbirth

Pregnancy Discrimination Act

What is the term for an employer's obligation to do something to enable am otherwise qualified person to perform a job?

Reasonable Accommodation

What are two areas where reasonable accommodation comes into play in many businesses?

Religious practices and individuals with disabilities

Which type of charge is the most frequently filed complaint with the EEOC?

Retaliation

name a method of promoting safety by determining which specific element of a job led to a past accident

Technic of operations review

EEO-1 Report

The EEOC's employer information report, which details the number of women and minorities employed in nine different job categories

What is the most comprehensive US law regarding worker safety?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)

Which Organization is head of the US judicial branch that influences employment law?

The US Supreme court

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

The condition in which all individuals have an equal chance for employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin

If the EEOC believes a complaint is not valid or fails to complete its investigation in the proper time frame, what is the next step for the person who filed the complaint?

The individual has the right to sue in federal court

Occupational safety and health act

U.S. law authorizing the federal government to establish and enforce occupational safety and health standards for all places of employment engaging in interstate commerce

What doesn't apply to the time period within which an employee can file a complaint based on the Lilly Ledbetter Act?

When the employees started a job with the company in question

What is the term used to describe a necessary not merely preferred qualification for performing a job?

a bona fide occupational qualification

disparate impact

a condition in which employment practices are seemingly neutral yet disproportionately exclude a protected group from employment opportunities

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)

a necessary (not merely preferred) qualification for performing a job

Disability

a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

The term that describes an organization's active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group is known as _____.

affirmative action

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

agency responsible for enforcing the executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal gov't

reasonable accomodation

an employer's obligation to do something to enable an otherwise qualified person to perform a job

Affirmative action

an organization's active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group

The major law regulating equal employment opportunity in the US re suited directly from the ______

civil rights movement

One potential sign of _____ is disparate treatment.

discrimination

Harrison's manager asked if he knew anyone looking for work because the company needed to hire six new sales people. Harrison referred several of his friends. Nisha, who works with Harrison, is frustrated by this because all of his friends are white, wealthy, and well-educated and don't represent some of the undeserved groups of her company. This scenario demonstrates a _____ impact.

disparate

Presidentail Executive Order 11246 prohibits discrimination on the part of _________

federal contractors

Under Executive Order 11478, the federal gov't is required to base all its employment policies on merit and ____.

fitness

Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment rights act of 1994, employers must reemploy workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to _______

five years

material safety data sheets (MSDSs)

forms on which chemical manufacturers and importers identify the hazards of their chemicals

An OSHA inspection has ____ major components

four (4)

what is the commonly used rule that provides evidence of potential discrimination based on a company's hiring rate for a majority group?

four-fifths rule

Disparate treatment

intentional discrimination

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

labor department responsible for inspecting employers, applying safety and health standards, and levying fines for violation

Technic of Operations Review (TOR)

method of promoting safety by determining which specific element of a job led to a past accident

Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, employers__________.

must make reasonable accommodations for military workers returning to the company

The federal gov'ts executive branch consists of _____, which can impact HRM

regulatory agencies overseen by the president

To ensure safe workplace behaviors, employers should not only define how to work safely but also _____.

reinforce the desired employee behavior

When organizations discriminate against white males in favor of women and minorities, it is called...

reverse discrimination

A ____-______-_____ law required employers to provide employees with info. regarding health risks associated with exposure to possibly hazardous materials

right-to-know

four-fifths rule

rule of thumb that finds evidence of potential discrimination if an organization's hiring rate for a minority group is less than four-fifths the hiring rate for the majority group

Job Hazard Analysis Technique

safety promotion technique that involves breaking down a job into basic elements, then rating each element for its potential for harm or injury

right-to-know laws

state laws that require employers to provide employees with information about the health risks associated with exposure to substances considered hazardous materials

Which branch of the federal gov't i responsible for enforcing the laws passed by congress?

the executive branch

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is responsible for enforcing orders that cover doing business with ____.

the federal gov't

disparate _____ must be proven in court by showing that the employer intended the action

treatment

sexual harassment

unwelcome sexual advances