HR Exam #2 Questions And Answers 2026
Update!!!
Title VII (Race, Color, Religion, Sex, or National
Civil Rights Act (1964)
Origin)
Disparate treatment occurs when individuals
Disparate Treatment who are members of a protected class are
treated differently than others by an employer.
When a seemingly neutral policy or action
Disparate Impact causes a disproportionate and unjustified
negative harm to a group.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in
(EEOC) the workplace.
Implicit or explicit demands of a sexual nature
Sexual Coercion by threatening or promising job-related
outcomes.
Crude comments or behaviors which convey
Gender Harassment
hostility toward a particular gender.
Unwanted touching or repeated sexual
Unwanted Sexual Attention
advances.
The victim is offered something of value (e.g.,
Quid Pro Quo promotion, pay increase, a better grade) in
exchange for sexual “favors”
A person feels victimized by the culture or
Hostile Work Environment climate, as it relates to sex or sexuality, within
the organization.
Protects certain applicants and employees 40
years of age and older from discrimination on
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967) the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge,
compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges
of employment.
, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (1974) Sets minimum standards for most voluntarily
established retirement and health plans in
Update!!!
Title VII (Race, Color, Religion, Sex, or National
Civil Rights Act (1964)
Origin)
Disparate treatment occurs when individuals
Disparate Treatment who are members of a protected class are
treated differently than others by an employer.
When a seemingly neutral policy or action
Disparate Impact causes a disproportionate and unjustified
negative harm to a group.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in
(EEOC) the workplace.
Implicit or explicit demands of a sexual nature
Sexual Coercion by threatening or promising job-related
outcomes.
Crude comments or behaviors which convey
Gender Harassment
hostility toward a particular gender.
Unwanted touching or repeated sexual
Unwanted Sexual Attention
advances.
The victim is offered something of value (e.g.,
Quid Pro Quo promotion, pay increase, a better grade) in
exchange for sexual “favors”
A person feels victimized by the culture or
Hostile Work Environment climate, as it relates to sex or sexuality, within
the organization.
Protects certain applicants and employees 40
years of age and older from discrimination on
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967) the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge,
compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges
of employment.
, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (1974) Sets minimum standards for most voluntarily
established retirement and health plans in
