Ch 33

Question 1

EEOC (2)

Answer 1

547-48
the federal administrative agency that is responsible for enforcing most federal antidiscrimination laws

appointed by the president

Question 2

Title VII of the 1964 civil right act

Answer 2

549
enacted to eliminate job discrimination based on 5 protected classes, race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

employers with 15 or more employees.

Question 3

Lilly ledbetter fair pay act

Answer 3

548
federal statute that permits a complainant to file an employment discrimination claim against an employer with in 180 days of the most recent paycheck violation and to recover back pay for up to 2 yrs preceding the filing of the claim if similar violations occurred during the 2 yr period

Question 4

disparate treatment

Answer 4

549
a from 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 5

race discrimination

Answer 5

550-51

employment discrimination against a person because of his or her race

Question 6

pregnancy discrimination act

Answer 6

554

federal act that forbids employment discrimination because of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions

Question 7

equal pay act

Answer 7

562
protects both sexes from pay discrimination based on sex. it extends to jobs that require equal skill, equal effort, equal responsibility, and similar working conditions

Question 8

justifications for unequal pay

Answer 8

562
seniority
merit (so long as there is some identifiable measurement standard)
quantity or quality of product
any factor other than sex

Question 9

age discrimination in employment act

Answer 9

563

employees who are 40 yrs and older

Question 10

Americans with disability act

Answer 10

564-65
imposes obligations on employers and providers of public transportation, telecommunications and public accommodations to accommodate individuals with disabilities