Anti Discrimination

Question 1

List the types of sexual harassments as outlined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Answer 1

• Quid Pro Quo;

* Hostile Environment.

Question 2

What does the acronym BFOQ stand for?

Answer 2

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification.

Question 3

What does the acronym ADEA stand for?

Answer 3

Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Question 4

List the entities for which Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies.

Answer 4

Employers, Employment Agencies, Labor Unions, Federal, State, and Local Government Employees.

Question 5

List the entities that enforce Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Answer 5

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or Civil Actions by individual plaintiffs.

Question 6

List the two types of discriminations that can occur as described under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Answer 6

Intentional (Disparate Treatment), Discriminatory Impact (Disparate Impact).

Question 7

What Act forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?

Answer 7

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Question 8

What is the main effect of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

Answer 8

Supplements Title VII by prohibiting mandatory retirement.

Question 9

Is same sex sexual harassment protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Answer 9

Yes, it is protected against by Title VII.

Question 10

List the entities affected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Answer 10

1. Businesses employing at least 20 people;
2. State and Local Governments;
3. Unions (with at least 25 members);
4. Employment Agencies.

Question 11

List the entities affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Answer 11

1. Employers with 15 or more employees;
2. All state and local governments;
3. Most private businesses that provide accommodations, goods, or services to the public;
4. Public services and transportation.

Question 12

What does the acronym ADA stand for?

Answer 12

Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question 13

List four examples of “reasonable accommodations.”

Answer 13

1. Making facilities accessible;
2. Providing adaptive hardware;
3. Hiring readers or interpreters;
4. Providing part-time or modified work schedules.