Quiz 2 HR MGMT 331

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits specific employers from discriminating against persons who are:

40 years of age or older.

The legislative act that bars discrimination in all HR activities, including hiring, training, promotion, pay, employee benefits, and other conditions of employment is known as the

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act created the

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

The employment of individuals in a fair and nonbiased manner is called:

Equal employment opportunity

The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from discrimination in pay based on:

Gender

Employers that pay men and women a different salary are violating the Equal Pay Act only if the pay difference is a result of

Performing tasks requiring same skills

Major federal EEO laws have been enacted to prevent discrimination against groups of workers most often affected by unfair employment practices. These groups are referred to as

Protected classes

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act states that

an employer must set pregnancy leave dates based on the individual employee's ability to work

An employee alleging discrimination can sue both the manager (or supervisor) of a company and the company itself because

the manager or supervisor functions as an agent of the company.

When pursuing an adverse impact claim, an individual is alleging:

unintentional discrimination against a protected class.