PHRflashcards

Question 1

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 1

Nation’s First Federal Law making it illegal to discriminate in employment on basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 2

There are how many federally protected “classes” now?

Answer 2

10

Question 3

Why was Title VII passed?

Answer 3

To bring about equality in hiring, transfers, promotions, compensation, access to training, and other employment-related decisions.

Question 4

Amendments to Title VII replaced which two terms?

Answer 4

“Sex” with “Gender” and “Ethnicity” with “National Origin”

Question 5

True or False: Title VII require “all employees?to have equal working conditions.”

Answer 5

False (M2, pg 2-6)

Question 6

Exceptions to discrimination:

Answer 6

Work-related requirements, BFOQ (bona fide occupational qualification), Negotiated Seniority Systems, AAP (affirmative action plans).

Question 7

Which act provides for but limits the damage awarded to victims of discrimination?

Answer 7

Civil Rights Act of 1991

Question 8

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) (1967)

Answer 8

Prohibits discrimination in employment against persons 40+.

Question 9

Amendments to the ADEA in 1978 and 1986 did what?

Answer 9

First raised then eliminated mandatory retirement ages, except in limited circumstances.

Question 10

When is age discrimination permissible?

Answer 10

When age is a BFOQ.

Question 11

The ADEA covers

Answer 11

all private and public employers w/ 20+ employees, unions w/ 25+ members, employment agencies, and training programs.

Question 12

Instead of punitive damages,

Answer 12

the ADEA provides for doubling back pay damages awarded by jury for a “willful” violation.

Question 13

Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978)

Answer 13

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Question 14

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990)

Answer 14

Prohibits discrimination against a qualified individual w/ a disability because of his/her disability.

Question 15

An individual is disabled if he or she:

Answer 15

Has an impairment that substantially limits a major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having the impairment.

Question 16

ADA examples of major life activities include:

Answer 16

transferring/mobility, toileting/personal hygiene, bathing and dressing, and caring for oneself.

Question 17

Essential Functions

Answer 17

Primary job duties that a qualified individual must be able to perform, either w/ or w/o accomodation.

Question 18

Reasonable Accomodation

Answer 18

Modifying a job application process, a work environment, or circumstances under which a job is usually performed to enable a qualified individual w/ a disability to be considered for and perform its essential functions.

Question 19

Affirmative Action (AA)

Answer 19

the practice in which employers make efforts to increase the presence of women, minorities, covered veterans, and disabled individuals in the workplace and take positive steps to correct their underutilization.