Question 1

Conrad and Delilah are employees of EcoCrop Feed & Seed Corporation.Under the Equal Pay Act,EcoCrop can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of

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A)   ​seniority. 
B)   ​job descriptions. 
C)   ​substantial equality of skill, effort, and responsibility. 
D)   ​gender.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Gala and Hoyt are employees of IT Business Solutions,Inc.Under the Equal Pay Act,IT Business Solutions can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of

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A)   ​merit. 
B)   ​job descriptions. 
C)   ​substantial equality of skill, effort, and responsibility. 
D)   ​gender.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Solar Power Panels Corporation requires its employees to have a high school diploma,claiming a connection between a high school education and job performance.In a suit against Solar Power under the Civil Rights Act,this is shown to have a discriminatory effect.Solar Power has

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A)   ​a seniority system defense. 
B)   ​a bona fide occupational qualification defense. 
C)   ​a business necessity defense. 
D)   ​no defense.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Orli believes that Power Utility Corporation (PUC) has discriminated against her on the basis of race.She files a suit against PUC under the Civil Rights Act.To establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination,Orli must show that

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A)   ​she is a member of a protected class. 
B)   ​PUC has no legal defenses against the claim. 
C)   ​discriminatory intent motivated PUC's act. 
D)   ​no other firm in PUC's industry has committed a discriminatory act.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In a retaliation claim,plaintiffs must prove that the challenged action adversely affected their workplace or employment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Emylee,an employee of Farm Supplies,Inc.,files a sexual-harassment suit against her employer,alleging sexual harassment by her supervisor Gowan.Farm Supplies may be liable if it had effective harassment policies and complaint procedures that were followed by

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A)   ​none of the employees. 
B)   ​Emylee. 
C)   ​all of the employees except Emylee. 
D)   ​Gowan.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Rachel,a fifty-five-year-old member of a racial minority with a disability,believes that she is a victim of employment discrimination.Potentially the most widespread form of discrimination is based on

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A)   ​age. 
B)   ​disability. 
C)   ​gender. 
D)   ​race.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

For an employer to successfully defend against a charge of a supervisor's sexual harassment,the plaintiff-employee must have taken a tangible employment action against the supervisor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Flynn is an alcoholic who has completed a supervised substance-abuse rehabilitation program.Gert is often bored with the repetitiveness of her job.Heath reports to work when he "feels like working." Considered to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act is

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A)   ​Flynn. 
B)   ​Gert. 
C)   ​Heath. 
D)   ​all of the choices.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Deep Sea Fishing Corporation meets all of the requirements to be subject to the federal employment discrimination laws.These laws restrict the ability of employers to discriminate against workers on the basis of​

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A)   ​experience. 
B)   ​gender. 
C)   ​intelligence. 
D)   ​skill.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Most employers can treat their employees more or less favorably based on their religious beliefs or practices.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An employer may defend against a claim of unintentional discrimination by asserting that a practice that has a discriminatory effect is a business necessity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Intentional discrimination by an employer against an employee is known as disparate-treatment discrimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Muriel applies for a job with Northern States Oil Company.Northern States does not hire Muriel because of her ethnicity,or national origin.This is

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A)   ​a constructive discharge. 
B)   ​disparate-impact discrimination. 
C)   ​disparate-treatment discrimination. 
D)   ​not discrimination.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Cady files an employment discrimination suit against Durable Goods Corporation under the Civil Rights Act.If Cady shows that Durable Goods acted with malice or reckless indifference,she may recover

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A)   ​an unlimited amount of compensatory and punitive damages. 
B)   ​a limited amount of compensatory and punitive damages. 
C)   ​compensatory, but not, punitive damages. 
D)   ​punitive, but no compensatory, damages.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A tangible employment action is a significant change in employment status or benefits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If a job applicant or an employee with a disability,with reasonable accommodation,can perform essential job functions,the employer must make the accommodation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lisa brings a successful suit against her employer Metal Mold & Die Corporation for employment discrimination.Lisa may be awarded

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A)   ​back pay, but not retroactive promotions. 
B)   ​retroactive promotions, but not back pay. 
C)   ​damages, but not back pay. 
D)   ​back pay, retroactive promotions, and damages.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The Equal Pay Act and other federal laws prohibit employers from engaging in gender-based wage discrimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Service,Inc.,under the Civil Rights Act,based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez.Possible relief includes

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A)   ​imprisonment. 
B)   ​reinstatement. 
C)   ​fines. 
D)   ​an order to shutdown the employer's business.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 28: Employment Discrimination

A tangible employment action is a significant change in employment status or benefits.

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If a job applicant or an employee with a disability,with reasonable accommodation,can perform essential job functions,the employer must make the accommodation.

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Lisa brings a successful suit against her employer Metal Mold & Die Corporation for employment discrimination.Lisa may be awarded

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Cady files an employment discrimination suit against Durable Goods Corporation under the Civil Rights Act.If Cady shows that Durable Goods acted with malice or reckless indifference,she may recover

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Conrad and Delilah are employees of EcoCrop Feed & Seed Corporation.Under the Equal Pay Act,EcoCrop can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of

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Gala and Hoyt are employees of IT Business Solutions,Inc.Under the Equal Pay Act,IT Business Solutions can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of

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Most employers can treat their employees more or less favorably based on their religious beliefs or practices.

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Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Service,Inc.,under the Civil Rights Act,based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez.Possible relief includes

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For an employer to successfully defend against a charge of a supervisor's sexual harassment,the plaintiff-employee must have taken a tangible employment action against the supervisor.

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Rachel,a fifty-five-year-old member of a racial minority with a disability,believes that she is a victim of employment discrimination.Potentially the most widespread form of discrimination is based on

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Emylee,an employee of Farm Supplies,Inc.,files a sexual-harassment suit against her employer,alleging sexual harassment by her supervisor Gowan.Farm Supplies may be liable if it had effective harassment policies and complaint procedures that were followed by

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An employer may defend against a claim of unintentional discrimination by asserting that a practice that has a discriminatory effect is a business necessity.

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Deep Sea Fishing Corporation meets all of the requirements to be subject to the federal employment discrimination laws.These laws restrict the ability of employers to discriminate against workers on the basis of​

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Intentional discrimination by an employer against an employee is known as disparate-treatment discrimination.

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In a retaliation claim,plaintiffs must prove that the challenged action adversely affected their workplace or employment.

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Flynn is an alcoholic who has completed a supervised substance-abuse rehabilitation program.Gert is often bored with the repetitiveness of her job.Heath reports to work when he "feels like working." Considered to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act is

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Muriel applies for a job with Northern States Oil Company.Northern States does not hire Muriel because of her ethnicity,or national origin.This is

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The Equal Pay Act and other federal laws prohibit employers from engaging in gender-based wage discrimination.

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Orli believes that Power Utility Corporation (PUC) has discriminated against her on the basis of race.She files a suit against PUC under the Civil Rights Act.To establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination,Orli must show that

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Solar Power Panels Corporation requires its employees to have a high school diploma,claiming a connection between a high school education and job performance.In a suit against Solar Power under the Civil Rights Act,this is shown to have a discriminatory effect.Solar Power has

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