Question 1

Disparate treatment on the basis of sex is illegal even if it is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which action is one of the ways in which the executive branch helps create the legal environment for human resource management?

Accepted Answer

A)   filing suit against violators of equal opportunity laws
B)   enacting laws governing worker safety and health
C)   interpreting federal laws
D)   overturning Supreme Court decisions
E)   holding trials concerning violations of equal opportunity lawsF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Mia's use of illegal drugs limits her ability to walk properly. The elevator at her office was not working for many months, so Mia needed to climb two flights of stairs and had difficulty getting to her desk. She tried suing her company under the Americans with Disabilities Act, arguing that her company discriminates against individuals who cannot perform major life activities. Which statement would weaken Mia's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mia is not a senior employee.
B)   The ADA prohibits discrimination only against workers who are over the age of 40.
C)   The ADA does not cover conditions of substance abuse.
D)   Mia is not pregnant.
E)   The ADA applies only to the decisions or actions of the government.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits government contractors to ensure they are actively pursuing the goals in their plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Milo has worked for a small chemical manufacturing company for the past 10 years. Recently, he and the other workers have developed minor respiratory problems. They confronted management demanding proper ventilation at the factory because inhaling chemical fumes continuously could prove fatal. If management does not respond to their demands, they could sue the company under the

Accepted Answer

A)   Occupational Safety and Health Act.
B)   Equal Pay Act of 1963.
C)   Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
D)   Americans with Disabilities Act.
E)   Age Discrimination in Employment Act.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

What is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)   The act permits employers to hire job applicants belonging exclusively to a particular nationality.
B)   The act applies to organizations with 15 or more employees.
C)   The act permits employers to retaliate against employees participating in a proceeding against an employer.
D)   The act protects employers from an employee's opposition to an alleged illegal employment practice.
E)   The act permits employers to hire an individual based on his or her gender and race in the absence of a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) .F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Aubrey is a human resource executive for a manufacturing company that makes a variety of consumer products in several facilities. She is studying U.S. injury and illness trends from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify issues the company should address in its human resource policies. As she looks at nationwide trends since 1990, Aubrey identifies one that companies should correct. Which trend represents a problem for U.S. employers to address?

Accepted Answer

A)   number of claims of retaliation against employees who report injuries
B)   rate of injuries
C)   rate of illnesses
D)   illnesses as a share of total injuries and illnesses
E)   number of employees learning that the law forbids retaliation for filing a complaintF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Office workers who encounter a chemical infrequently are covered by the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act's Hazard Communication Standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Which action is one of the ways in which the executive branch helps create the legal environment for human resource management?

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Disparate treatment on the basis of sex is illegal even if it is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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Office workers who encounter a chemical infrequently are covered by the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act's Hazard Communication Standard.

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What is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits government contractors to ensure they are actively pursuing the goals in their plans.

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Disparate treatment on the basis of sex is illegal even if it is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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Office workers who encounter a chemical infrequently are covered by the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act's Hazard Communication Standard.

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What is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits government contractors to ensure they are actively pursuing the goals in their plans.

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