WGU Managing Human Capital - C202 -
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Unfair discrimination - correct answer ✔✔when employment decisions and actions are not job-related,
objective, or merit based
Affirmative action - correct answer ✔✔proactive efforts to eliminate
discrimination and its past effects
protected classes - correct answer ✔✔groups underrepresented in
employment
affirmative action plan - correct answer ✔✔describes in detail the actions to be
taken, procedures to be followed, and standards to be met when establishing an affirmative action
program
Preferential treatment - correct answer ✔✔employment preference given to a
member of a protected group
independent contractor - correct answer ✔✔an individual or business that provides services to another
individual or business that controls or directs only the result of the work
Sexual harassment - correct answer ✔✔unwelcome sexual advances, requests for favors, and other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
quid pro quo harassment - correct answer ✔✔unwanted verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
made as a term or condition of employment or as a basis for employment and/or advancement decisions
chap3
Unfair discrimination - correct answer ✔✔when employment decisions and actions are not job-related,
objective, or merit based
Affirmative action - correct answer ✔✔proactive efforts to eliminate
discrimination and its past effects
protected classes - correct answer ✔✔groups underrepresented in
employment
affirmative action plan - correct answer ✔✔describes in detail the actions to be
taken, procedures to be followed, and standards to be met when establishing an affirmative action
program
Preferential treatment - correct answer ✔✔employment preference given to a
member of a protected group
independent contractor - correct answer ✔✔an individual or business that provides services to another
individual or business that controls or directs only the result of the work
Sexual harassment - correct answer ✔✔unwelcome sexual advances, requests for favors, and other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
quid pro quo harassment - correct answer ✔✔unwanted verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
made as a term or condition of employment or as a basis for employment and/or advancement decisions
