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language, culture, ancestry, and/or similar social characteristics

"National origin group" is defined as a group of people sharing a common:

the changing attitudes of society at large.

A factor that appears to have influenced the growth of EEO legislation is:

standards for employee conduct

A policy to prevent discrimination would include all of the following except:

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

According to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act:

four-fifths rule.

According to the Uniform Guidelines, a rule of thumb that identifies selection practices that favor a disproportionate number of nonprotected class members is the:

employment decisions reject a higher percentage of a protected class than a nonprotected class.

Adverse impact means that:

advanced age affects work safety

Age discrimination does not exist when:

EEO law provides for it

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

the employer's workforce by race and sex compares favorably with the surrounding labor market.

An employer's workforce is said to be at parity with the relevant labor market when:

Administrative Rules published in the Federal Register

EEOC guidelines are:

performing work of similar skill effort and responsibility under similar conditions.

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

can be more comprehensive than federal laws.

Fair employment practice laws:

discrimination can occur even if it is covert or unintentional.

In Griggs v Duke Power, the Supreme Court established the principle that:

homosexuals.

Individuals protected by federal equal employment opportunity laws include all of the following except:

the debate over its alleged drawbacks and benefits continues

It is most accurate to say, regarding Affirmative Action today, that:

a firm has a federal contract exceeding $50,000.

Legally, an affirmative action program is required when:

its administrative headquarters, district offices, and area offices

The EEOC conducts its operations through:

Fair Labor Standards Act

The Equal Pay Act was passed as an amendment to the:

the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

The law that requires employers to reemploy and advance qualified veterans is:

require employers to make reasonable accommodation for religious observance or practice

Title VII provisions for religion:

refuse to hire immigrants.

To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers should do all of the following except

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Under the law, discrimination charges must be filed within ____ days of the alleged unlawful practice.

validity.

When an employment selection instrument is related to job success, the instrument is said to have:

offering older employees early retirement

Which of the following is NOT a basis for age discrimination?

paying a male more because he has dependents

Which of the following is NOT a defense to an alleged Equal Pay Act violation?

paying a woman less than a man for doing the same job

Which of the following is not prohibited by Title VII?

permit discrimination by an employer

Bona fide occupational qualifications can: