Ch.23

Question 0

is permitted & even encouraged if employer has good reason for treatment

Answer 0

Justified Discrimination

Question 1

defined as treating individuals differently on the basis of race, color, gender & pregnancy, age,religion, disability, and national origin

Answer 1

Employment Discrimination

Question 2

illegal if discrimination is displayed in pay,promotions, training, overtime, educational opportunities, travel requirements, shift
rotations, firings, layoffs, post-employment
letter of recommendation

Answer 2

Unjustified Conditions of Employment

Question 3

forbids employers, employment agencies, and unions from discriminating in hiring, paying, training, promoting, or discharging employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex

Answer 3

Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964

Question 4

gave the authority to investigate and settle complaints of job discrimination

Answer 4

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 5

stated that if there was employer discrimination in the past, the courts may mandate this plan to bring up % of minorities & women in the workforce

Answer 5

Affirmative Action Plan

Question 6

prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of gender

Answer 6

Equal Pay Act of 1963

Question 7

forbids discrimination against workers over the age of 40

Answer 7

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Question 8

makes it illegal to discriminate because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition

Answer 8

Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Question 9

means that an employer intentionally treats members of a protected class less favorably than 
other employees.

Answer 9

Unequal Treatment

Question 10

Government can statistically show differences between the protected class pool of qualified applicants & the workforce

Answer 10

Statistics

Question 11

employ may defend by establishing one of several

defenses

Answer 11

Employer’s Defenses

Question 12

means that the employer’s actions were meant to

advance the business rather than create unjustified discrimination

Answer 12

Business Necessity

Question 13

discrimination must truly be essential to the business

Answer 13

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

Question 14

Is one that rewards employees based on length of employment

Answer 14

bona fide seniority system

Question 15

Employers sometimes assert business necessity or BFOQ as a pretext or cover for discrimination

Answer 15

Pretexts

Question 16

indicates that the policy eliminates more members of protected classes than members of majority

Answer 16

Disparate Impact

Question 17

means that a company policy stating (ex. must be 6’ tall to qualify) makes no reference to a protected class”

Answer 17

Neutral on its face

Question 18

qualified for the job without regard to the challenged practice

Answer 18

Applicant pool

Question 19

persons actually in the employer’s workforce

Answer 19

Workforce pool

Question 20

One thing is exchanged for another.

Answer 20

Quid Pro Quo

Question 21

arises when unwelcome sexual comments, gestures, or contact interfere with an employee’s
ability to work

Answer 21

Hostile Environment