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Q:
The EEOC has filed suit in all of the following types of discrimination cases except
A.banks whose loan departments redline poor areas.
B.polluters who dump their waste in minority neighborhoods.
C.job-related discrimination by major employers.
D.colleges whose housing policies segregate students by race and ethnicity.
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The primary objective of The Civil Rights Act of 1991 was to
A.add more categories of protected groups to The Civil Rights Act of 1964 definitions.
B.add imprisonment as a possible penalty for job discrimination.
C.provide increased financial damages and jury trials in cases of intentional discrimination.
D.authorize formation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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The ADA applies to all the following disabilities except
A.HIV.
B.minor impairment of life activities.
C.diabetes.
D.bad backs.
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Major life activities include all of the following except
A.learning.
B.thinking.
C.concentrating.
D.walking.
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The EEOC defines a disability as
A.anything that keeps a person from doing what an average person can do.
B.limits physical or mental capacities in any way.
C.a condition that substantially limits one or more of the employee's major life activities.
D.a state of mind that keeps a person from performing basic life functions.
Q:
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires transportation and communication systems to
A.provide preferential hiring for the physically and mentally handicapped.
B.avoid job discrimination based mental disability.
C.allow free access for the disabled.
D.facilitate access for the disabled.
Q:
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 503 prohibits job discrimination based on
A.being injury prone.
B.disability
C.physical limitations as a result of injury.
D.age.
Q:
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination in pay based on
A.age.
B.sex.
C.seniority.
D.skills.
Q:
A qualification that might ordinarily be argued as being a basis for discrimination, but a company can show is job related and necessary is called a
A.real and necessary distinction.
B.quasi-discriminatory factor.
C.bona fide occupational qualification.
D.discrimination waiver.
Q:
Which of the following forms of discrimination are not banned by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A.skill sets
B.transfer, promotion, layoff, or recall
C.job advertisements
D.use of company facilities
Q:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in all of the following except
A.hiring and firing.
B.intelligence.
C.promotion
D.fringe benefits.
Q:
The entity that is authorized to file suits in federal district court against private sector employers is the
A.Interstate Commerce Commission.
B.Federal Trade Commission.
C.Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
D.Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Q:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in all the following except
A.hiring.
B.promotion.
C.in college admissions.
D.fringe benefits.
Q:
One of the big challenges related to employment discrimination in the 21st century will be
A.breaking the glass ceiling that bars males from reaching senior management positions.
B.keeping wages low and profits up.
C.finding enough workers to fill lower-level positions.
D.the changing workforce composition.
Q:
The Civil Rights movement made people in the United States more aware of
A.continued slavery in the South and Southwest.
B.the plight of all people of color, not just blacks.
C.the economic inequality that existed between races in American at that time.
D.pay inequality between men and women.
Q:
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 grew out of
A.Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society."
B.the protests and boycotts formed in the 1950s and 1960s.
C.slavery.
D.pressure from the Roman Catholic church.
Q:
Categories of people whose rights are in some way defended against discrimination are referred to as
A.protected groups.
B.minorities.
C."special-needs" groups.
D.the privileged class.
Q:
Governments have been faster than corporations in instituting protections for transgender employees.
Q:
Based on recent Supreme Court decisions, it is unclear that affirmative action will be abolished in this decade.
Q:
Affirmative action postures are noted as "soft" or "weak."
Q:
Virtually all black Americans support continued affirmative action laws.
Q:
When people discuss affirmative action today, they are generally referring to some type of "hard" preferential hiring.
Q:
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to provide preferential treatment to pregnant women.
Q:
Either a man or a woman can be the victim of sexual harassment.
Q:
By definition, sexual harassment cannot take place between two parties of the same sex.
Q:
Researchers have recently determined that the lower pay women receive is due to the additional time they take off from the workforce, when compared to men.
Q:
Stereotypes of Asians tend to be higher than they should be.
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Workforce participation among Hispanic males is the highest of any group in the United States.
Q:
The category of people labeled as Hispanic is actually a very diverse group.
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African American leaders are virtually unanimous in their belief that racism is the primary obstacle that blacks face.
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Disparate impact forms of discrimination are not illegal if they are business- or job-related necessities.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission receives and investigates employment discrimination charges and complaints.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was the most significant labor and employment statute to be enacted in the past 40 years.
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The Supreme Court has consistently held that states' rights prevail over civil rights.
Q:
Age discrimination statues protect those people who are 50 years old and older.
Q:
The American dream is based on getting ahead on the basis of merit, not inherited privilege.
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The first antidiscrimination law in the United States was the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Some people in the United States are concerned that the legitimate protective status of certain categories is giving way to victim status.
Q:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
The central questions of this chapter, privacy, safety, and health, are presented in terms of employees' rights. The underlying assumption is that business should provide as many of these rights as possible. How much responsibility should business shoulder for its employees' lives?
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Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Bans on smoking are starting to spread from workplaces to retail businesses like restaurants and bars. Legislation banning smoking has passed in Massachusetts and California localities. Research the effects of these bans. Report your findings.
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Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
The textbook hints that concerns about terrorism have heightened demands for workplace safety. What, if anything, can individual businesses be expected to do to protect their workers from terrorist activities?
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Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Knowing the pros and cons of drug testing, is it justified? Make a case to support your answer.
Q:
Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Compare the type 1 and type 2 errors described in relation to integrity tests to the philosophy of finding innocence or guilt in American courts of law.
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the rights of both employers and employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Q:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the people who are often left out of family-friendly work policies.
Q:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe some of the best family-friendly benefits that are provided to workers.
Q:
Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
According to the American Lung Association, an employee who smokes costs the business at least an extra $1,000 each year in added health care costs. Is cost a legitimate issue when considering the implications of smoking in the workplace?
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Review the policy guidelines for ensuring employees' right of privacy in the workplace.
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
The textbook lists several benefits of employee assistance programs (EAPs). What are some potential drawbacks of EAPs?
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the pluses and minuses to the use of integrity tests.
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
The Workplace Violence Research Institute reports that each workday an estimated 16,400 threats are made, 723 workers are attacked, and 43,800 are harassed. Discuss OSHA's Recommendations for preventing workplace violence and how firms can use the recommendations to protect their employees.
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the theory behind the polygraph. Does this theory provide an adequate basis for the use of lie detectors?
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Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Compare the potential for invasion of individuals' privacy from the USA Patriot Act and the average business.
Q:
An OSHA recommendation for preventing workplace violence include all of the following except
A.providing safety education.
B.arming the workplace.
C.secure the workplace.
D.Develop policies and procedures covering visits of health care providers.
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With regard to employee monitoring, websites of concern to employers include all of the following except
A.gorilla sites.
B.adult sites.
C.gaming sites.
D.social networking sites.
Q:
Hair drug tests are all of the following except
A.growing in use.
B.more difficult to deceive.
C.focus on illicit drug.
D.covers more drugs.
Q:
A background check practice having caused the most problems for the EEOC includes
A.correlation of background check and job.
B.blanket no-hire policies based on criminal records or negative credit scores.
C.hire policies based on credit scores.
D.written consents.
Q:
A state of equilibrium where the demands of a person's personal and professional life are equal is called
A.contentment.
B.harmony.
C.work/life balance.
D.nirvana.
Q:
Manufacturing companies especially those of chemicals or user of chemicals must be in compliance with
A.hazardous chemicals.
B.right to know laws.
C.workplace violence concerns.
D.nitpicking rules.
Q:
OSHA's ____ is to assure the safety and health of American's workers by setting and enforcing standards, etc..
A.service clause
B.standards clause
C.mission
D.public clause
Q:
EAPs are designed to affirm all of the following except
A.employees are valuable members of the organization
B.it is better to help troubled employees than to discipline or discharge them
C.monitored employees are better employees
D.recovered employees are better employees
Q:
Employee Assistance Programs cover employee problem areas such as
A.workplace rights
B.nausea
C.problems with youthfulness.
D.AIDS.
Q:
A secondary benefit of smoke-free workplace policies is
A.lower health insurance premiums.
B.support for smokers quitting the habit.
C.increased productivity.
D.reports of cleaner and more pleasant working environments.
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In the area of prevention, companies will be liable by OSHA when
A.employers neglected to keep the workplace free from a hazard
B.the hazard was not recognizable by the employer
C.the hazard was not causing serious harm
D.the removal was not feasible or cost effective
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The issue of smoking in the workplace
A.was the spur that started the antismoking sentiment in society.
B.has been important since the 1950s.
C.is a result of antismoking sentiment in society at large.
D.grew out of the Prohibition era.
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One main reason that business has turned its attention to employee health issues is
A.concern for their well-being.
B.rising costs.
C.reduced productivity.
D.the threat of contagious diseases.
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OSHA's guidelines for preventing workplace violence include all of the following except
A.providing safety education for employees.
B.securing the workplace and minimizing access by outsiders.
C.hiring a security force to prevent attacks.
D.providing drop safes to limit the amount of cash on hand.
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Experts on workplace violence recommend that companies respond to this hazard by
A.installing metal detection devices in their places of business.
B.Establishing a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence.
C.developing a strong relationship with the local law enforcement officials.
D.instituting stringent pre-hiring filters.
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Workers who are more likely to be exposed to workplace violence than their peers are ones who
A.deliver things.
B.work in small towns.
C.work for the post office.
D.work during the afternoon and early evening hours.
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In 2010, OSHA created a sever violator enforcement program designed.
A.increase inspections and fines for all employers
B.target employers with continual non-compliance
C.to be easy to maintain
D.limit OSHA staffing due to the global recession
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Because OSHA does not have enough inspectors to monitor all of the businesses in the United States,
A.businesses have a "free pass" to design their own safety standards.
B.it attempts to make up for it by passing "nitpicking" rules.
C.it gets help from the Department of Labor.
D.businesses have a heavy responsibility for safety in the workplace.
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All hazardous chemicals must be accompanied by ____ to ensure proper use and handling.
A.Child-Proof Safety Lids (CPSL)
B.Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
C.Rubber Gloves (RG)
D.Chemical Safety Data Guides (MSDG)
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The Hazard Communication Standard requires that covered employers take certain steps to achieve compliance, including all of the following except
A.update inventories of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
B.assemble material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals.
C.instruct workers on the importance of using protective gear when handling hazardous chemicals.
D.provide workers with training on the use of hazardous chemicals.
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The regulations that codify employers' duties to provide employees with information on the hazards of workplace chemicals and to make sure that they understand what that information means are
A.employee education laws.
B.full disclosure regulations.
C.vital information acts.
D.right-to-know laws.
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OSHA's mission encompasses all of the following functions except
A.setting and enforcing standards.
B.providing training, outreach, and education.
C.promoting employer/employee cooperation.
D.establishing partnerships.
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The main law that protects the safety and health of workers in the United States is the
A.Occidental Shore and Household Act (OSHA).
B.Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
C.Offshore Security and Homeland Act (OSHA).
D.Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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____ are high-ranking executives responsible for monitoring and protecting the private information held by firms
A.Verification of Privacy Officer
B.Chief Privacy Officers
C.Officer of Privacy
D.Privacy Executive
Q:
The effects on employees of being monitored include
A.low morale.
B.decreased productivity.
C.a sense of job security.
D.distrust of co-workers.
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Electronic monitoring of employees is
A.decreasing, as employers rely more on organizational culture to control employee behavior.
B.heavily regulated by state, but not federal law.
C.reliant on the express consent of employees.
D.virtually unregulated.
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A survey by the American Management Association revealed that
A.66 percent of employers monitor their employees.
B.virtually every company has an emergency plan for terrorist attacks.
C.over 90 percent of American companies have employee assistance programs (EAPs).
D.obtain express consent from employees before they begin monitoring efforts.