Module 2.1C: Compliance

Question 1

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity?

Answer 1

A government policy that prohibits employers from discriminating based on age, race, color, creed, sex, religion, or disability.

EEOC will launch investigation and determine whether wrongdoing had occurred after Charge of Discrimination has been filed.

Question 2

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

Answer 2

A federal agency that enforces the following laws that prohibit discrimination in employment.

Question 3

What it Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Answer 3

Discrimination on the basis of race, color, nationality, religion, or sex is prohibited under this section of the law

Question 4

What is Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

Answer 4

This amendment prohibits discrimination against someone who is pregnant, has given birth, or has related medical condition.

Question 5

What is the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Answer 5

This outlaws paying men and women differently for doing the same work.

Question 6

What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967?

Answer 6

Act outlaws discrimination against applicants and employees on basis of age, specifically 40 years old or older

Question 7

What is Title I of the Americans of Disabilities Act of 1990?

Answer 7

Employers are forbidden from discriminating against a qualified person on basis of disability. Must accommodates with physical or mental limitations.

Question 8

What is the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008?

Answer 8

Prevents discriminatory actions based on family medical history or information from genetic tests of family members.

Question 9

How to comply with employment laws?

Answer 9

1. Do not discriminate against applicant or deny application based on race, color, nationality, age, sex, disability, or religion.
2. Mandate pre or post employment examinations that could be biased
3. List preference for protected class in job posting
4. Discriminate against potential employees on basis of Title VII
5. Consider Title VII

Question 10

What is an EEO-1 Report?

Answer 10

An EEOC publication that aggregates information on charges that have been filed from employers of 100 people or more.

Data used is to enforce law, hold employers accountable, and conduct research

Question 11

What is Sexual Harassment?

Answer 11

Inappropriate sexual advances or requests that create an uncomfortable work environment

Question 12

What is Constructive Discharge?

Answer 12

When an employee resigns due to intolerable working conditions caused by the employer.

Question 13

What is an Affirmative Action?

Answer 13

Describes the policy and practice of actively seeking to improve employment or educational opportunities for members of groups that have historically been discriminated against.

Question 14

What is the Office of Federal Contract and Compliance Programs (OFCCP)?

Answer 14

A part of the US Department of Labor that is responsible for ensuring businesses that work with the federal government do not discriminate against protected groups.

Question 15

What is the Executive Order 11246 AAP (non-construction workers)?

Answer 15

Applies to women and minorities and required for contractors with 50 or more employees and contract of at least $50,000. Assisted construction contractors not required to prepare AAP but must document 16 EEO and AA specifications

Question 16

What is the Executive Order 11246 AAP (construction workers)?

Answer 16

Applies to construction contracts and handled differently by OFCCP because work is seasonal and temporary. More prescriptive and assigns explicit AA goals - actions contractors must take during hiring process.

Question 17

What is the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Action (VEVRAA) of 1974?

Answer 17

Applies to protected veterans, required for contractors with 50 or more employees and contract of at least $150,000. Helps disabled veterans recently separated veterans within 3 years, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and armed forces service medal veterans.

Question 18

What is the Section 503 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

Answer 18

Covers people with disabilities and required 50 or more employees with contract at least $50,000. AAP can be combined with VEVRAA AAP.

Question 19

What is the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESPs)?

Answer 19

Set of guidelines that focus on employment tests and other selection procedures.

Designed to help employers and agencies that assist workers comply with federal laws prohibiting discrimination.

Question 20

What are the 4 types of validity?

Answer 20

1. Criterion-related validity
2. Concurrent and predictive validity
3. Content validity
4. Construct validity

Question 21

What is a Criterion-related validity?

Answer 21

A criterion is a work-related behavior that an employer seeks to predict with a test.

Examples include performance related to productivity and attendance.

Question 22

What is Concurrent and predictive validity?

Answer 22

Concurrent validity measures a new test against an old test to determine the reliability of the old results.

Question 23

What is Content validity?

Answer 23

This refers to the extent to which an assessment measures the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for doing the work at a high level.

Content validity requires a test to measure only the work done on the job.

Question 24

What is Construct validity?

Answer 24

Constructs are non-observable behaviors such as personality, intelligence, and problem-solving abilities.

Question 25

Manufacturer has contracts in excess of $50,000 to provide specific truck to US Army. It also manufactures recreational vehicles sold only to consumer. Under Executive Order 11246, this organization must:

Answer 25

Have a written affirmative action plan

Question 26

The first step in initiating an AAP is to:

Answer 26

Analyze workforce utilization

Question 27

An organization receives a resume showing an applicant is qualified for an available position but decides not to interview applicant because records obtained from previous employer indicates individual has mental disability. The organization:

Answer 27

Is in violation of ADA

Question 28

Which assessment devices have the highest validity in predicting job performance?

Answer 28

Work sample tests

Question 29

To comply with ADA standards, the essential functions of a job listed on a job description should focus on:

Answer 29

Outcomes desired from completion of job

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of determining predictive validity of scores on a test?

Answer 30

Pre-employment test results are compared with job performance.

Question 31

A test is shown to measure something believed to be fundamental trait or characteristic that is important for success in doing the job. What type of validity does the test have?

Answer 31

Construct

Question 32

A publishing organization tests job applicants on their proofreading skills. 8 months later, the organization calculated the correlation between scores of applicants they hired and performance level of employees and found positive correlation. This indicates that:

Answer 32

better performing employees scored higher on the proofreading test.

Question 33

What is the 1st phase of an OFCCP compliance review called?

Answer 33

Desk Audit