True or False:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects employees from discrimination based on race, color,
religion, national origin and sexual orientation. correct answers True
True of False:
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees aged 40 years old and older
from discrimination. correct answers True
True or False:
The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave in any 12-month
period for an employee to take care of an immediate family member with a serious health
condition. correct answers False (paid)
True or False:
"Reasonable accommodation" under the Americans with Disabilities Act means employers must
modify a job or the job environment to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform
the essential functions of the job. correct answers False (must)
True or False:
The Civil Rights Act applies to all organizations regardless of size. correct answers False
True or False:
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the federal agency that investigates and
enforces employment discrimination law. correct answers True
True or False:
Because of the employment-at-will doctrine, an employer can terminate an employee for cause
or for no cause; there are no exceptions. correct answers False (no exceptions)
, True or False:
Adverse impact may occur in the hiring process when a seemingly non-discriminatory
employment policy has a statistically detrimental affect on minority applicants. correct answers
True
True or False:
Affirmative action requires the hiring of minority workers, regardless of qualifications, to meet
pre-set statistical quotas. correct answers False (does not have quotas)
True or False:
In most jobs, the employer can require retirement at age 65. correct answers False
True or False:
For an issue to be considered by the EEOC, a discrimination complaint must be filed within 300
days of the incident. correct answers False (180 days)
True or False:
If the EEOC investigation determines probably cause, the next step is to attempt conciliation
with the employer. correct answers True
True or False:
Most claims filed through the EEOC are actually litigated by the EEOC. correct answers False
True or False:
Most claims are resolved through mediation or some other form of alternate dispute resolution,
eliminating the cost and time involved in litigation. correct answers True
True or False: