BUSAD 144 - Human Resources I » Spring 2021 » Quiz 2

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Question #1
____ is a broad concept holding that individuals should have equal treatment in all employment-related actions.
A.   Equal employment opportunity
B.   Affirmative action
C.   Cultural diversity
D.   Diversity management
Question #2
Individuals who fall within a group identified for protection under equal employment laws and regulations, are members of a/an
A.   special treatment class.
B.   oppressed minority.
C.   employment caste.
D.   protected class.
Question #3
A large commercial cleaning service in the Southwest requires all Hispanic applicants for supervisory positions to have a high school diploma from Mexico or from the U.S. or a G.E.D. U.S.-born applicants are not required to have a high school diploma or G.E.D. The purpose of this requirement is to insure that the Hispanic applicants speak English well enough to perform the job. This is an example of
A.   a bona fide occupational requirement.
B.   a business necessity.
C.   disparate treatment.
D.   disparate impact.
Question #4
_____ occurs when an employment practice that does not appear to be discriminatory has a disproportionately adverse effect on individuals with a particular characteristic.
A.   Disparate treatment
B.   Disparate impact
C.   Consociationalism
D.   Isonomy
Question #5
The original purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to address _____ in the United States.
A.   gender discrimination
B.   age discrimination
C.   racial discrimination
D.   disability discrimination
Question #6
The major provision of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 is that
A.   employers can not discriminate against employees based on marital status..
B.   pregnant employees are to be given 12 weeks family leave without pay.
C.   pregnant employees are entitled to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave.
D.   maternity leave is to be treated the same as other personal or medical leaves.
Question #7
The Equal Pay Act, enacted in 1963, requires employers to
A.   establish pay rates based upon merit rather than seniority.
B.   conduct wage and salary surveys to ensure pay equity.
C.   ensure that older employees are not discriminated against in compensation.
D.   pay similar wage rates for similar work without regard to gender.
Question #8
____ is the modification or adjustment to a job or work environment that enables a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunity.
A.   Job modification
B.   Reasonable accommodation
C.   Access improvement
D.   Workplace restructuring
Question #9
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects individuals over the age of
A.   50
B.   70
C.   65
D.   40
Question #10
The _____ requires employers to verify the employment status of all employees, while not discriminating because of national origin or ethnic background.
A.   Rehabilitations Act
B.   Immigration Reform and Control Act
C.   Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
D.   Civil Rights Act

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