Q&A Hero

Q: The Model Employment Termination Act would protect homosexuals because they could only be terminated for cause.

Q: Sexual orientation is protected under Title VII as sex discrimination.

Q: If a homosexual partner dies of AIDS, an employee is ________ under the Family Leave Act.

Q: Homosexual marriages are permissible in ________.

Q: Under Bill Clinton, the military lifted its ban on ________.

Q: Those who argue that all states must give full faith and credit to a Massachusetts same sex marriage may argue the ________ Article of the U.S. Constitution.

Q: Homosexuals may be employed in ________. a) the military b) public schools c) day care centers d) all e) a&b

Q: Which is true? a) Health benefits must be extended to homosexual partners b) Family leave policies extend to homosexual partners c) Homosexual marriages are illegal everywhere in the U.S. d) a&b e) none

Q: Which of the following claims may be viable? a) Lesbians may claim discrimination for their gender if they are dismissed b) AIDS homosexuals may claim disability discrimination for being discharged c) Homosexuals who support gay rights may claim their political viewpoints resulted in their discharge d) All e) none

Q: The following are protected under Title VII: a) gender corrective surgery b) transsexuals c) homosexuals d) all e) none

Q: The first state court to consider the issue of same sex marriages was: a) Vermont b) Massachusetts c) California d) Hawaii e) NOTA

Q: Gender corrective surgery is protected under the Civil Rights Act.

Q: Homosexuals who insist on wearing political buttons in the workplace advocating gay rights may be discharged.

Q: Homosexuals who support gay rights may not be discharged for their political viewpoints.

Q: ________ means the person requires continuous medical treatment.

Q: An employee is entitled to up to ________ of unpaid family and medical leave.

Q: In cases of birth or adoption, the employer must give ________days notice.

Q: When a series health condition is foreseeable, the employer is entitled to notice of ________. a) 10 days b) 12 days c) 15 days d) 30 days e) no notice need be given

Q: Which of the following can be used toward family and medical leave? a) sick time b) personal days c) vacation d) all e) none

Q: Six month pregnancy can be considered a BFOQ in, ________. a) jobs requiring heavy lifting b) flight attendants c) aerobic instructors d) all e) none

Q: In UAW v. Johnson Controls, ________. a) must allow women to work in the lead exposed environment b) could be liable to employees' children born with birth defects c) are not liable if the employees sign an informed disclaimer d) a&b e) all

Q: A woman who is employed in a club for teenage girls can be terminated because she was single and pregnant. This is ________. a) permissible under the at-will doctrine b) a BFOQ c) pregnancy discrimination d) a&b e) none

Q: During child bearing years, women can be restricted from employment in radioactive areas.

Q: The State of California gives full paid leave for pregnancy for up to 12 weeks.

Q: When an employee takes family leave, he or she is entitled to have the employer continue to pay for the maintenance of health benefits.

Q: Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, employees who qualify are entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid leave.

Q: Pregnant employees are entitled to paid leave.

Q: Serious health condition means the person requires continuous medical treatment.

Q: Six months after Mary was employed she requested family leave to care for her child who has leukemia. It will be granted.

Q: Family leave can be taken to care for a parent who has a serious health condition.

Q: Employees are entitled to up to 10 weeks of Family Leave.

Q: When a superior elicits sex from a subordinate in return for some employment benefit, this is knows as ________.

Q: A ________ standard is required to judge sexually harassing conduct.

Q: Sexual harassment conduct must rise to the levels of ________ and ________.

Q: When one employee harasses another outside the work environment, a ________ complaint is appropriate.

Q: Victims of sexual harassment may sue for ________ and ________ damages.

Q: Hostile work environment may involve ________. a) a superior b) a co-worker c) a demand for sex from a co-worker d) a&b e) all

Q: The conduct complained of in a sexual harassment case must be ________. a) severe b) pervasive c) uninvited d) a&b e) all

Q: Which of the following terms could be considered sexual harassment? a) bitch b) ass c) whore d) a&c e) all

Q: If a female employee is given a sexual male organ shaped birthday cake and she eats the cake and files a sexual harassment complaint after the party, ________. a) participation vitiates her complaint b) cake would be considered severely offensive c) both d) neither

Q: Hostile work environment includes: a) sexual touching b) sexual jokes c) language including "babe" and "honey" d) a&b e) all

Q: Sexual harassment applies to ________. a) men b) women c) same sex d) a&b e) all

Q: Under Title VII, the supervisor committing the sexual harassment can be sued personally.

Q: A lesbian cannot claim sexual harassment if her female boss demands sex from her.

Q: An individual can claim harassment for comments directed against his or her homosexuality.

Q: Men can be victims of sexual harassment.

Q: Sexual harassment can involve employees of the same sex.

Q: The "reasonable woman test" is the main test used for quid pro quo harassment.

Q: Customer preferences can be a form of ________.

Q: ________ discrimination occurs against an individual not solely because of gender, but that fact coupled with another.

Q: ________ operates as a defense to a suit for discrimination with regard to gender.

Q: Companies can pay more to men than women for the same job based on ________, ________ and/or ________.

Q: Arguments against grooming have come in the form of the ________Amendments.

Q: Assigning values to male dominated and female dominated occupations on the basis of worth is called ________.

Q: The Equal Pay Act is an amendment to: a) Civil Rights Act b) FLSA c) Minimum Wage Act d) NLRA e) NOTA

Q: Sex plus discrimination can involve gender plus ________. a) homosexual lifestyle b) small children c) elderly parents d) b&c e) all

Q: Employers may regulate a) length of hair b) facial hair c) clothing attire d) all e) none

Q: A company requires uniforms to be worn only by women ________. a) uniforms worn by females only is discriminatory b) dress codes in general are permissible c) women were treated in a demeaning manner d) all e) a&c

Q: Companies can pay more to men than women for the same job based on ________. a) education b) experience c) skill d) b & c e) all

Q: Customer preferences are permissible with regard to ________. a) women's health clubs b) servers in sports bars c) hospital nurses d) all e) none

Q: The Equal Pay Act does not prohibit differences for ________. a) merit b) seniority c) quantity of work d) a&c e) all

Q: Today gender may be considered a BFOQ only if the requirement is essential to the job.

Q: Comparable worth is not in effect today.

Q: Grooming standards are permissible in business.

Q: The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay differential for those working abroad.

Q: The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay differential based on merit.

Q: The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay differential because of seniority.

Q: Selecting one gender over the other is permissible to satisfy customer preferences.

Q: Gender discrimination applies only to women.

Q: Comparable worth involves assigning values to male dominated and female dominated occupations.

Q: In the past, gender was generally considered a BFOQ.

Q: ________ of the Civil Rights Act is the main governing authority for race discrimination.

Q: The ________ test lays out the criteria for bringing an action for disparate treatment based on race.

Q: ________ harassment exists where a hostile work environment is created based on race.

Q: ________ discrimination applies to people of mixed races.

Q: The ________ provided blacks with the right to make and enforce contracts as white citizens.

Q: In which decade was the Reconstruction Era Act passed? a) 1860's b) 1950's c) 1960's d) 1970's e) nota

Q: If a person is discriminated against by another of the same race solely because he/she is dark skinned, he/she can claim discrimination based on ________. a) race b) religion c) national origin d) color e) a & d

Q: If 200 whites apply and 50 are selected at a minimum, how many blacks must be selected if 100 apply? a) 25 b) 20 c) 15 d) 50 e) no definite number

Q: Race discrimination applies to ________. a) blacks b) Hispanics c) whites d) a&b e) all