Question 1

Which of the following categories is NOT covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)   Age discrimination
B)   Racial discrimination
C)   Religious discrimination
D)   Gender discrimination
E)   Discrimination on the basis of nationalityF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following terms refer to an organization's active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Affirmative action
B)   Disparate impact
C)   Reasonable accommodation
D)   Reverse discrimination
E)   Adverse impactF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the OSH Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   It provides employers with the right to conceal information on the substances that could be dangerous to an employee's health.
B)   It prohibits employees from having a representative present during the inspection.
C)   It provides employers with the right to fire employees who request for an OSH inspection of the work site.
D)   It emphasizes on keeping company records regarding exposure to hazards confidential.
E)   It provides employees with the right to have employer violations posted at the work site.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The _____ is primarily responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. House of Representatives
B)   U.S. Senate
C)   executive branch of the government
D)   legislative branch of the government
E)   U.S. CabinetF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following techniques breaks down a job into basic elements to rate them for potential for harm or injury?

Accepted Answer

A)   Job hazard analysis technique
B)   Utilization analysis
C)   Technique of operations review
D)   Action plan analysis
E)   Diversity planF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 6

The practice of valuing diversity views a heterogeneous workforce as a liability because of the differences in perspectives and practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following individuals will NOT be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   An individual with a history of heart disease
B)   An individual with a history of mental illness
C)   An individual with cancer in remission
D)   An individual who is deaf and blind
E)   An individual who is subject to substance abuseF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following employees will NOT be covered under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standards?

Accepted Answer

A)   A technician who services copy machines for the most part of the day
B)   A receptionist who occasionally changes the toner in the copier machine
C)   A production engineer who manufactures car batteries
D)   A healthcare worker who is exposed to latex and disinfectants
E)   A lab technician who has to work with chemicals everydayF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

When an individual is promised a positive outcome for submission to sex,or threatened with a negative outcome for failure to submit to sex,this is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   adverse impact
B)   disparate impact
C)   reverse discrimination
D)   undue hardship
E)   quid pro quo harassmentF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

If an OSHA violation results in citations,the employer must post each citation in a prominent place near the location of the violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

An employee leaves an organization for three years to fulfill military duties.Which of the following observations is true of the employer's obligation to reemploy the worker under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   The employer is not obligated to reemploy the worker.
B)   The employer must reemploy the worker with the same seniority and status.
C)   The employer must reemploy the worker but is exempted from providing him any fringe benefits or retirement benefits.
D)   The employer should implement an early-retirement incentive program for the employee.
E)   The employer must reemploy the employee with a lower pay scale to compensate for the loss of his absence.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

If an attempt at a settlement fails,the EEOC may issue a "right to sue" letter to the alleged victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Occupational Safety and Health Act directly regulates employee behavior in work places to ensure safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the responsibilities of the three branches of the U.S.government in establishing and enforcing employment-related laws.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following is true about Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   ADEA favors the idea of coercing employees to accept early-retirement incentives.
B)   ADEA permits an employer to reduce the fringe benefits to all employees over 40.
C)   ADEA permits companies to lay off older workers when the economy is slow.
D)   ADEA outlaws making employment decisions based on a person's age being over 40.
E)   ADEA recommends early-retirement incentive programs wherein employees agree not to sue the company for ageism.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

After a large fire accident at Hilson Mills,the OSHA constituted a board of inspectors who were working to ensure the safety of the employees in the future.This board began its program by calling all the employees involved in the recent fire accident and asked them what had caused the accident.Once each individual employee had put forth his views,the employees were asked to discuss amongst themselves to determine the single systemic failure that caused the fire.Which of the following methods is being used by the OSHA in studying the recent fire accident at Hilson Mills?

Accepted Answer

A)   Operations cycle review
B)   Standard protocol review
C)   Technic of operations review
D)   Job hazard analysis technique
E)   Utilization analysisF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The_____ granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens,as well as the right to enter into and enforce contracts.

Accepted Answer

A)   Thirteenth Amendment
B)   Fourteenth Amendment
C)   Civil Rights Act of 1866
D)   Title VII of CRA
E)   Executive Order 11246F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following legislations requires the federal government to base all its employment policies on merit and fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution
B)   Executive Order 11478
C)   Civil Rights Act of 1866
D)   Civil Rights Act of 1871
E)   Rehabilitation Act of 1973F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963,men and women performing the same job cannot have differences in pay on the basis of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   merit
B)   seniority
C)   education
D)   quality of production
E)   sexF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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The_____ granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens,as well as the right to enter into and enforce contracts.

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