Business Law- Chapter 33

Question 1

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Answer 1

The right of all employees and job applicants to b treated without discrimination and to be able to sue employees if they are discriminated against.

Question 2

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 2

A title of a federal statute enacted to eliminate job discrimination based on five protected classes: race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

Question 3

Disparate-treatment Discrimination

Answer 3

A form of discrimination that occurs when an employer discriminates against a specific individual because of his or her race, color, national origin, sex or religion

Question 4

Disparate-impact Discrimination

Answer 4

A form of discrimination that occurs when an employer discriminates agains an entire protected class. An example would be discrimination in which a racially neutral employment practive or rule causes an adverse impact on a protected class.

Question 5

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Answer 5

The federal adminitrative agency that is responsible for enforcing most federal antidiscriminnation laws.

Question 6

Sex Discrimination

Answer 6

Discrimination against a person solely becuase of his or her gender.

Question 7

Sexual Harassment

Answer 7

Lewd remarks, touching, intimidation, posting or indecent materials, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that occurs on the job.

Question 8

Religion Discrimination

Answer 8

Discrimination against a person solely because of his or her religion or religious practices.

Question 9

Bona Fide Occupational Qulification (BFOQ)

Answer 9

A true job qualification. Employment discrimination based on a protected class (other than race or color) is lawful if it is job related and a business necessity. This exception is narrowly interpreted by the courts.

Question 10

Civil Rights act of 1866

Answer 10

A federal statute enacted after the Civil War that says all persons “have the same right.. to make and enforce contracts.. as is enjoyed by white persons” It prohibits rachal and national origin employment discrimination.

Question 11

Equal Pay Act

Answer 11

A federal statuete that protects both sexes from pay discrimination based on sex. It extends to jobs that require equal skill, equal effort, equal responsibility and simialr working conditions.

Question 12

Age Discrimnation in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967

Answer 12

A federal statute that prohibits age discrimination practices against employees who are 40 or older.

Question 13

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)

Answer 13

A federal statue that prohibits age discrimination in employee benefits.

Question 14

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer 14

A federal statute that imposes obligations on employers and providers of public transportation, telecommunications and public accommodations to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Question 15

Title I of the ADA

Answer 15

A title of the federal statute that prohibits employment discrimnation agains qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, and termination.

Question 16

Qualified Individual with a Disability

Answer 16

A person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of his or her major lift activities, has a record of such impairment or is regarded as having such impairment.

Question 17

Affirmative Action

Answer 17

A policy which provides that certain job preferences will be given to minority or other protected-class applicants when an employer makes an employment decision.

Question 18

Reverse Discrimination

Answer 18

Discrimination agains a group that is usually thought of as a minority.