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1. Adverse impact is reduced by affirmative action programs A. True

B.

False

2. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1890 was the first civil rights legislation passed in the United States. A. True

B.

False

3. It is estimated that nearly 60% of the United States workforce has experienced sexual harassment of some sort. A. True

B.

False

4. The EEOC begins enforcement action with mediation meetings. A. True

B.

False

5. HRM practices are comparable around the globe, except for the treatment of unionized workers. A. True

B.

False

6. Which of the following statements about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is accurate? A. Female athletes were giving adequate locker space.

B.

All U.S. businesses must comply with the act.

Protection is provided against discrimination based on race or religion in hiring C. practices. Retaliation protection was not offered until the Whistleblower Act.

D.

Protection is provided against discrimination based on color, sex, or national origin in E. promotions.

7. Which of the following was granted enforcement powers by the EEOA? A. Extended Environmental Options Community

B.

Griggs-Duke Agency

C.

Career Monitoring Options

D.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

E.

Times Employment Agency Guardian

8. A large organization is an EEO employer with an affirmative action plan. Which of these activities is performed as part of the plan? A. Executive perks are reported independently to the IRS.

B.

All job applicants must have a recommendation from a current or past employee.

C.

Insurance premiums from former employers of all applicants are analyzed.

D.

Job requirements are determined based on skills, knowledge, and abilities.

E.

Job announcements are posted on the company bulletin board.

9. Dan, an HR recruiter, just returned from a trip to his alma mater, an exclusive east coast men's school. He visits 12 schools a season. He just hired 75% of his new hires for this year. Dan's firm is an EEO employer. Is there a problem? A. Yes. Disparate impact may result from this employment practice.

B.

No. EEO has no bearing on such hiring practices.

C.

Yes. This action violated comparable worth.

D.

No. This action is exactly what EEO encourages.

E.

Yes. Employment tests are required for all new employees.

10. Larry, confined to a wheelchair since his accident, has been denied a job as a data clerk because the workstations are too small to accommodate his wheelchair. Can he sue under the ADA? A. Yes. This is a clear instance of adverse impact.

B.

No. Data clerks are expected to work in tight quarters.

C.

Yes. This is a clear violation of reasonable accommodation.

D.

No. The correct law in this case is the EEOC.

E.

Yes. Title VIII specifically addresses Larry's situation.

11. Sammy is a night and weekend manager for a specialty products shop with 100 employees. Sammy started working here right out of high school, and just celebrated his 20-year anniversary with the company. Sammy's father broke his hip last week at the party, and Sammy has requested two months off to care for him. Will the Family and Medical Leave Act protect Sammy's job? A. No. The company is too small.

B.

No. Parents are not covered, just children.

C.

No. Sammy is a key employee.

D.

No. Sammy is too young.

E.

No. Sammy has not worked long enough for the company.

12. Which of the following statements is not a component of the McDonnell-Douglas test? A. The individual is a member of a protected group.

B.

The individual applied for a job for which she or he was qualified.

C.

The individual was rejected.

The enterprise, after rejecting this applicant, continued to seek other applicants with D. similar qualifications. The enterprise refused to advertise the position in minority publications.

E.

13. Which of the following is a legal BFOQ? A. Airline flight attendants must be female.

B.

Airline pilots must be male.

C.

Airline baggage handlers must have a college degree.

D.

Education level may be used as a selection factor when hiring college professors.

E.

Washroom attendants must be the same gender as the washroom designation.

14. When do provisions of the OFCCP apply to organizations? A. When federal contracts are held by the organization.

B.

When sexual harassment charges are filed.

C.

When ADA accommodations are not provided.

D.

When pension plans are underfunded.

E.

When the EEOC has exhausted its process.

15. Ted, an HR executive, is attending a conference. Topics include specific mentoring assignments for potential executive candidates, job options that enhance promotion potential for traditionally underrepresented candidates, and the value of diversity at all levels of an organization. What is the conference focus? A. Comparable worth

B.

Glass ceiling

C.

Adverse impact

D.

Work equivalencies

E.

Disparate impact

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