LSTD 2106 EXAM 4 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Once an employee has established that she or he has a
covered disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act
requires that the employer file a complaint with the EEOC
Answer:
False
Question:
Which of the following is not one of the functions of the
EEOC?
a. pass statutes
b. collecting complaints
c. carrying out federal workplace anti-discrimination
statutes
d. suing on behalf of an aggrieved employee in certain
cases
Answer:
a. pass statutes
Question:
Which of the following is not a theory of discrimination
under the Civil Rights Act?
a. disparate treatment
b. mixed motives
c. unclear opportunity
d. disparate impact
Answer:
c. unclear opportunity
Question:
Under federal law, what must an employee who is
alleging employment discrimination do first?
a. notify the national EEOC office
b. file a complaint against the employer with the EEOC
within one year of the adverse job action
c. file a complaint against the employer with the EEOC
within 180 days of the adverse job action
d. file a lawsuit in the local state court which has
jurisdiction over civil claims
Answer:
c. file a complaint against the employer with the EEOC within 180 days of the
adverse job action
, Question:
The Equal pay act requires that
a. people of all races receive equal pay for the exact
same work
b. people of all ages receive equal pay for substantially
equal work.
c. women receive the same pay as men for the exact
same work
d. employers offer equal pay to all employees who work
in the same class of job
Answer:
c. women receive the same pay as men for the exact same work
Question:
An employee has filed a claim of discrimination with the
EEOC. If the EEOC investigates and determines that it will
not follow through with a lawsuit representing the
employee, the employee has no recourse and cannot sue
their employer. True or false
Answer:
False
Question:
If the plaintiff proves her or his prima facie case under the
McDonnell Douglas standard, the burden of proof shifts
to the defendant to prove a legitimate and
nondiscriminatory reason for the discriminatory action.
True or False
Answer:
True
Question:
High Flite Airways had a system in place to deter,
prevent, report and correct sexual harassment. Any
employee caught sexually harassing another would be
subject to immediate termination. High Flite also has an
anonymous tip line system set up for the reporting of
harassment. Wendy was harassed repeatedly by Elroy,
but always outside of the presence of other employees.
Wendy filed a lawsuit against High Flite based on the
harassment. If High Flite can prove that Wendy never
used the anonymous tip line system or any other means
provided by them to report the harassment, they can
likely assert the __________ defense.
a. quid pro quo
b. business necessity
c. bona fide occupational qualification
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Once an employee has established that she or he has a
covered disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act
requires that the employer file a complaint with the EEOC
Answer:
False
Question:
Which of the following is not one of the functions of the
EEOC?
a. pass statutes
b. collecting complaints
c. carrying out federal workplace anti-discrimination
statutes
d. suing on behalf of an aggrieved employee in certain
cases
Answer:
a. pass statutes
Question:
Which of the following is not a theory of discrimination
under the Civil Rights Act?
a. disparate treatment
b. mixed motives
c. unclear opportunity
d. disparate impact
Answer:
c. unclear opportunity
Question:
Under federal law, what must an employee who is
alleging employment discrimination do first?
a. notify the national EEOC office
b. file a complaint against the employer with the EEOC
within one year of the adverse job action
c. file a complaint against the employer with the EEOC
within 180 days of the adverse job action
d. file a lawsuit in the local state court which has
jurisdiction over civil claims
Answer:
c. file a complaint against the employer with the EEOC within 180 days of the
adverse job action
, Question:
The Equal pay act requires that
a. people of all races receive equal pay for the exact
same work
b. people of all ages receive equal pay for substantially
equal work.
c. women receive the same pay as men for the exact
same work
d. employers offer equal pay to all employees who work
in the same class of job
Answer:
c. women receive the same pay as men for the exact same work
Question:
An employee has filed a claim of discrimination with the
EEOC. If the EEOC investigates and determines that it will
not follow through with a lawsuit representing the
employee, the employee has no recourse and cannot sue
their employer. True or false
Answer:
False
Question:
If the plaintiff proves her or his prima facie case under the
McDonnell Douglas standard, the burden of proof shifts
to the defendant to prove a legitimate and
nondiscriminatory reason for the discriminatory action.
True or False
Answer:
True
Question:
High Flite Airways had a system in place to deter,
prevent, report and correct sexual harassment. Any
employee caught sexually harassing another would be
subject to immediate termination. High Flite also has an
anonymous tip line system set up for the reporting of
harassment. Wendy was harassed repeatedly by Elroy,
but always outside of the presence of other employees.
Wendy filed a lawsuit against High Flite based on the
harassment. If High Flite can prove that Wendy never
used the anonymous tip line system or any other means
provided by them to report the harassment, they can
likely assert the __________ defense.
a. quid pro quo
b. business necessity
c. bona fide occupational qualification
