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Name the agency that is responsible for enforcing the executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government.
A. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
C. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
D. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
E. The Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
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_____ is the process of setting career objectives and determining how to accomplish them.
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The _____ is the set of guidelines issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other agencies to identify how an organization should establish a recruitment process that is free and fair.
A. Uniform Commercial Code
B. Equal Opportunity Legislation and Policy
C. Code of Federal Regulations
D. Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
E. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Employer Information (EEO-1) Report
Q:
Schedule your high-priority items during your _____.
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A _____ refers to an agreement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and an organization that the organization will cease certain discriminatory practices and possibly institute additional affirmative-action practices to rectify its history of discrimination.
A. trust agreement
B. good faith bargaining
C. consent decree
D. letter of indemnity
E. judicial estoppel
Q:
The four major parts to the time management system are _____.
Q:
After filing a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or other governmental agency, how long does an individual have to wait to sue in federal court?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 10 days
D. 20 days
E. 40 days
Q:
A(n) _____ is a written list of activities an individual has to complete.
Q:
Which of the following legislations requires the federal government to base all its employment policies on merit and fitness?
A. Executive Order 11246
B. Executive Order 11478
C. The Civil Rights Act of 1866
D. The Civil Rights Act of 1871
E. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Q:
A(n) _____ is the preference given to one activity over other activities.
Q:
Sam leaves an organization for three years to fulfill military duties. Which of the following observations is true of his employer's obligation to reemploy Sam under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?
A. The employer is not obligated to reemploy Sam.
B. The employer must reemploy Sam with the same seniority and status he would have earned if his employment had not been interrupted.
C. The employer must reemploy Sam but is exempted from providing him any fringe benefits or retirement benefits.
D. The employer should implement an early-retirement incentive program for Sam.
E. The employer must reemploy Sam with a lower pay scale to compensate for the loss of his absence.
Q:
People who _____ are actually less efficient than those who focus on one complex project at a time.
Q:
Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, employers must reemploy workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to _____ years.
A. five
B. eight
C. six
D. seven
E. nine
Q:
A(n) _____ is a daily diary that tracks activities and enables a person to determine how time is used.
Q:
William, an employee with the U.S. Postal Service, was deployed to Afghanistan to serve in the U.S. army for two years. After the completion of his military duties, he resumed work at the post office. He was reemployed at a higher status and provided a higher compensation package. Which of the following legislation was used to help William return to reemployment on such favorable terms?
A. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
B. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
E. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Q:
The term _____ refers to techniques designed to enable people to get more done in less time with better results.
Q:
Select the statement that characterizes the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
A. It limits damage claims to attorney's fees and costs.
B. It requires violators to pay punitive damages that specifically cover emotional pain and suffering.
C. It prohibits violators from paying compensatory damages.
D. It limits the maximum punitive damages allowed, depending on the size of an organization.
E. It limits the maximum punitive damages to $50,000 for all organizations even if the discrimination was intentional.
Q:
What is a career path? How does it help in developing a career plan? Explain with an example.
Q:
Solar Energy Inc. is a company that produces solar panels for domestic use. It has 800 permanent employees working in different departments. Suppose the company gets involved in a case of intentional employee discrimination, what will be the maximum punitive damage that it will have to pay under the Civil Rights Act of 1991?
A. $50,000
B. $100,000
C. $200,000
D. $250,000
E. $300,000
Q:
List five ways to enhance your chances of career advancement.
Q:
Reese's use of illegal drugs limits her ability to walk properly. The elevator at her office was not working for many months, so she needed to climb two flights of stairs and it was difficult to get to her desk. She tried suing her company under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, arguing that her company discriminates against individuals who cannot perform major life activities. Which of the following would weaken Reese's argument?
A. Reese 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. Reese is not pregnant.
E. The ADA applies only to the decisions or actions of the government.
Q:
State some general guidelines to writing resumes.
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Florence, a marketing executive in her late thirties, had worked at a reputable marketing firm for the last three years. However, she was fired from the company without any prior notice when she collapsed at work after experiencing an epileptic seizure. Following this, Florence sued the company under _____.
A. Executive Order 11246
B. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C. Americans with Disabilities Act
D. Occupational Safety and Health Act
E. Executive Order 11478
Q:
What are the various steps of the career planning model?
Q:
Identify the statement that accurately represents the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A. It permits an employer to cut down on fringe benefits of individuals with disabilities.
B. It permits discrimination in areas such as layoffs and leaves.
C. It goes beyond prohibiting discrimination to require that employers take steps to accommodate individuals covered under the legislation.
D. It classifies a person who needs ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses to perform each major life activity with little or no difficulty as disabled.
E. It is used to protect individuals with conditions such as obesity and substance abuse.
Q:
What are the different career stages?
Q:
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals who are _____.
A. obese
B. severely disfigured
C. subject to substance abuse
D. left handed
E. suffering from vision problems, such as myopia
Q:
List the steps in the time management system.
Q:
The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was introduced to enhance employment opportunity for _____.
A. women
B. minors
C. older employees
D. individuals with disabilities
E. minorities
Q:
What are the four major parts to the time management system?
Q:
Which of the following refers to an organization's active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group?
A. Affirmative action
B. Disparate impact
C. Reasonable accommodation
D. Reverse discrimination
E. Adverse impact
Q:
Which of the following statements reflects a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?
A. Older employees are permitted to work even after attaining the retirement age.
B. Employees over the age of 40 are asked to retire as part of a company's downsizing program.
C. An employee is denied employment because of the fact that he is a minor.
D. Older workers in an organization are better compensated than the younger workers.
E. An employee avails voluntary retirement before attaining the retirement age.
Q:
State the three priority determination questions and determine when an activity on the to-do list is to be delegated or assigned a high, medium, or low priority.
Q:
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects only those workers who are over the age of _____.
A. 30
B. 25
C. 20
D. 40
E. 35
Q:
Explain how to analyze your use of time with a time log.
Q:
Identify the statement that characterizes the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
A. It favors the idea of coercing employees to accept early-retirement incentives.
B. It permits an employer to reduce the fringe benefits to all employees over 40.
C. It permits companies to lay off older workers when the economy is slow.
D. It outlaws making employment decisions based on a person's age being over 40.
E. It recommends early-retirement incentive programs wherein employees agree not to sue the company for ageism.
Q:
Will your apparel and grooming really affect your career success? Why or why not?
Q:
Which of the following represents an act of participation in a proceeding?
A. Removing a whistleblower from employment
B. Implementing affirmative action measures
C. Expressing dissatisfaction over employment casually
D. Retaliating against a whistleblower
E. Testifying in an investigation
Q:
How would you feel about working for a domestic company and competing against foreign companies? How would you feel about working for a foreign company at home? How would you feel about working in another country and, if you are interested, what countries would you be willing to work in?
Q:
Alyssa thinks that her company is discriminating against a particular group of employees by denying them seniority or promotions. She expresses her concern to a senior human resources manager. This method of expressing concern about an instance of illegal employment through proper channels is known as _____.
A. opposition
B. retaliation
C. participation in a proceeding
D. discrimination
E. affirmative action
Q:
Prepare or revise your resume, and then evaluate it using Self-Assessment Exercise 4-3. How did you score? Based on your assessment, revise your resume.
Q:
Which of the following is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
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).
Q:
Select an organization you would like to work for. Research the company and develop some questions in preparation for a job interview.
Q:
Have you done a career self-assessment? Was it easy or difficult? Why? Do you believe you could benefit from taking a career test? Why or why not?
Q:
Jonathan and Nicole hold the same position at an organization. However, Jonathan is paid more than Nicole. According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which of the following will strengthen the fact that the pay difference is a legal one?
A. Jonathan is more skilled than Nicole because he is a male.
B. Nicole is not an American citizen.
C. Jonathan is younger than Nicole.
D. Nicole is pregnant.
E. Jonathan works the night shift.
Q:
Are you a procrastinator? Are you a perfectionist? What are the pros and cons to being a procrastinator and perfectionist?
Q:
According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, men and women performing the same job cannot have differences in pay on the basis of _____.
A. merit
B. seniority
C. education
D. quality of production
E. sex
Q:
It takes time to follow a time management system. Is the time taken worth the benefits? Will you use a time management system? Why or why not?
Q:
_____ granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens, as well as the right to enter into and enforce contracts.
A. The Thirteenth Amendment
B. The Fourteenth Amendment
C. The Civil Rights Act of 1866
D. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
E. Executive Order 11246
Q:
Based on your experience or observation, list ways in which people in organizations waste time. How can these time-wasting activities be cut back or eliminated?
Q:
Which of the following statements is true about the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871?
A. They denied plaintiffs any form of compensatory and punitive damages.
B. They restricted the rights of entering into and enforcing contracts to white citizens only.
C. They denied individuals the right to sue in federal court.
D. They excluded other individuals from having the same property rights as white citizens.
E. They were passed to further the Thirteenth Amendment's goal of abolishing slavery.
Q:
Which specific idea(s) do you plan to use to help you get raises and promotions?
Q:
Which of the following is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
A. Thirteenth Amendment
B. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C. Fourteenth Amendment
D. Executive Order 11246
E. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Q:
Which of the 10 tips for getting ahead need the most and the least conscious effort on your part? Explain your answer.
Q:
Naomi, a white female applicant, is refused a job at a state university in favor of a less qualified minority applicant. She considers suing the state university on charges of reverse discrimination against her under _____.
A. the Thirteenth Amendment
B. the Fourteenth Amendment
C. the Twenty-Second Amendment
D. the Civil Rights Act of 1866
E. the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Q:
Make a resume following the chapter guidelines. Bring your resume to class. Your professor may allow class time for you to see other students' resumes so that you can give and receive feedback.
Q:
Emma, a 24-year-old Hispanic woman, pressed charges of sexual harassment against Jonathan, a politician. The case became sensational because the accused was one of the strongest candidates in the upcoming elections. In the case's final stage, the United States Supreme Court issued a verdict that cleared Jonathan of all charges on the grounds of lack of evidence. The ruling spurred angry protests from many interest groups, especially Hispanic women, and they wanted the verdict reversed. According to the prevalent system, which among the following would invalidate the verdict in this case?
A. A mass petition from the public
B. An appeal from the minority population
C. A law passed by Congress
D. A ruling by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
E. A petition from the United States Women Rights Council
Q:
Which specific idea(s) on getting a job do you plan to use?
Q:
Which of the following agencies is primarily responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress?
A. The U.S. House of Representatives
B. The U.S. Senate
C. The executive branch of the government
D. The legislative branch of the government
E. The U.S. Cabinet
Q:
What career development efforts are you making?
Q:
Under the job hazard analysis technique, if a single job element has a high hazard potential, the entire job is not completed.
Q:
Which career stage are you in? Does the information stated about your career stage relate to your career? Explain.
Q:
The Occupational Safety and Health Act directly regulates employee behavior in work places to ensure safety.
Q:
From the 68 time management techniques presented in Self-Assessment Exercise 4-2, list the three most important ones you should be using. Explain how you will implement each technique.
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Office workers who encounter a chemical infrequently are covered by the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act's general duty clause.
Q:
List at least five activities on your to-do list. Based on the three priority determination questions, prioritize each activity as H, M, L, or D.
Q:
If an Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) violation results in citations, an employer must post each citation in a prominent place near the location of the violation.
Q:
Identify at least three high priorities related to your education.
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Identify your three biggest time wasters, preferably with the use of a time log. How can you cut down or eliminate these time wasters?
Q:
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), employers have the right to withhold an employee's access to records regarding exposure.
Q:
Why are time management skills important? How can you benefit by using the time management information discussed in this chapter?
Q:
The general-duty clause states that it is each employer's duty to furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards.
Q:
Which of the following apparel and grooming suggestions should be followed at work?
A. In most cases, casual refers to jeans and T-shirts for professional employees.
B. As a general guide, keep away from overdressing for a job interview.
C. Makeup should be subtle to the point that people do not think you are wearing any.
D. Keep away from the suit as it has become the most inappropriate apparel in most organizations.
Q:
The practice of valuing diversity views a heterogeneous workforce as a liability because of the differences in perspectives and practices.
Q:
Before an interview, if one is unaware of the organization's dress code, one should:
A. wear something flashy and eye-catching.
B. dress casually to feel comfortable.
C. call or visit the organization and find out.
D. ignore the dress code as a preferred attire was not specified.
Q:
If an individual's behavior in the workplace creates an environment in which it is difficult for someone of a particular sex to work, it cannot be regarded as sexual harassment.
Q:
Paying attention to one's apparel and grooming:
A. is important in making a good impression.
B. is insignificant as performance is all that matters.
C. is more important than knowing one's job.
D. does not have any relation to getting raises and promotions.
Q:
A manager who promises a raise to an employee who will participate in sexual activities is said to be engaging in quid pro quo harassment.
Q:
One will generally project a more positive self-image of confidence if one:
A. has a real-world mindset.
B. feels good about the way one looks.
C. wears the latest fashion trends to work.
D. knows when to approach the boss.
Q:
In employment law, reasonable accommodation refers to employees' obligation to adjust and make complete compromises to engage in all aspects of their jobs while disregarding their personal beliefs and practices that conflict with an organization's policies.