COB 218 Chp 17 Test Questions with Correct Answers

COB 218 Chp 17 Test Questions with Correct Answers Title VII - Answer-prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants, and union members on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or gender, pregnancy, sexual harassment at any stage of employment. applies to 15+ employees/ union members, labor unions that operate hiring halls, employment agencies, state/local governing units What kind of conduct is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act? - AnswerDiscrimination intentional and unintentional discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC - Answer-monitors compliance with Title VII, investigates disputes, arrange out-of-court settlement or file suit against employer investigates: retaliatory discharge and cases involving discrimination Disparate-treatment discrimination - Answer-intentional discrimination by employer, against employee Must prove: 1. member of a protected class. 2. applied and was qualified for the job in question. 3. She was rejected by the employer. 4. The employer continued to seek applicants for the position or filled the position with a person not in a protected class. If can prove all this, made out a prima facie case prima facie case - Answer-A case in which the plaintiff has produced sufficient evidence of his or her claim that the case will be decided for the plaintiff unless the defendant produces evidence to rebut it. disparate-impact discrimination - Answer-Unintentional discrimination