Biz Law Ch 24 Test Review

This Act prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

• Civil Rights Act of 1991

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Age Discrimination Employment Act

Employers can discriminate if they can show a qualification is required to perform a job.

• True

• False

A woman makes .70 cents on the dollar for every dollar a man makes. What form of discrimination is this?

• Race Discrimination

• Age Discrimination

• Sex Discrimination

• Pregnancy Discrimination

• Discrimination

• Hostile work environment

• Sexual Harassment

• Age Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigates

• accidents on the job

• unemployment claims

• charges of discrimination

• claims of unruly and poorly trained employees

What is sexual harassment?

• Unwelcomed sexual advances

• Verbal/physical conduct of a sexual nature

• Request for sexual favors

• All of the above

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is primarily protects race.

• True

• False

A "US Citizen only" policy in hiring is legal.

• True

• False

An action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination in relation to employment or education is called

• Human Rights

• Direct Discrimination

• Affirmative Action

• Protected Characteristics

People under the age of 40 are protected from age discrimination in the workplace.

• True

• False