Topic 6

Question 1

Protects all races from discrimination.

Answer 1

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 1

A type of race discrimination in which an employer obviously excludes an applicant from a job opportunity on the basis of race.

Answer 1

Racial Animus

Question 2

A type of race discrimination in which an employer makes job assignments to employees based on race.

Answer 2

Steering Assignment

Question 3

An unacceptable pretext of discrimination in which an employer uses race as the basis for a business decision in order to please customers.

Answer 3

Customer Discriminatory Preference

Question 4

When addressing cases of race-based harassment, the EEOC looks at the

Answer 4

Totality of the circumstances

Question 5

Generally, however, _________________ claims develop over time.

Answer 5

Hostile work environment

Question 6

In a disparate treatment case, it is an employer’s belief about someone’s nation of origin – ________________________ – which is the focus of whether or not discrimination has occurred.

Answer 6

Manifested by adverse action

Question 7

Employers are required to accommodate religious diversity, but have no corresponding duty under Title VII to accommodate cultural or nation of origin work conflicts. (T/F)

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Harassment that includes offensive comments about an employee’s national origin.

Answer 8

National Origin Discrimination Harassment

Question 9

A rule established by an employer that only allows English to be spoken in the workplace; Title VII allows for this rule under certain circumstances where there is no discriminatory purpose or effect.

Answer 9

English-only

Question 10

Language is very closely related to employee or job applicant national origin affinity and, therefore, employers must pay special attention to avoid ________ discrimination and establishing unnecessarily strict English fluency or English-only rules in the workplace.

Answer 10

Accent

Question 11

The amount of complaints the EEOC receives from persons claiming employment discrimination based on so-called “English-only” rules is:

Answer 11

Increasing

Question 12

The unequal treatment of resident aliens versus U.S. citizens is:

Answer 12

Unlawful

Question 13

Requesting specific documents from aliens to establish work eligibility, but allowing U.S. citizens to choose which documents will support the right to work is:

Answer 13

Discriminatory

Question 14

Most federal civil service positions require ____________ for public policy reasons.

Answer 14

U.S. Citizenship

Question 15

The Supreme Court established the _____________ doctrine, which holds that Title VII is not violated when citizenship is a requirement for non-elected governmental positions when those positions require formulation, execution, or review of public policy issues.

Answer 15

Political Function

Question 16

The ___________ and its protections against overwork and illegally-low compensation apply to all undocumented workers.

Answer 16

Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 17

An employer who knowingly hires illegal workers cannot use the defense of their illegal status as a basis for _________________ employment actions.

Answer 17

Adverse discriminatory

Question 18

While an employer may not discriminate against undocumented workers in the conditions of employment, a worker’s illegal status is a legitimate reason to terminate employment. (T/F)

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The law as laid down in the decisions of the courts (distinct from statutes or other sources of law).

Answer 19

Case Law

Question 20

Laws that deal with the rights of people rather than with crimes.

Answer 20

Civil Law

Question 21

Skin pigmentation characteristic of race, especially other than White.

Answer 21

Color

Question 22

Traits, background, allegiance, or association.

Answer 22

Ethnicity

Question 23

Location of birth.

Answer 23

National Origin

Question 24

A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a distinct group by genetically-transmitted physical characteristics.

Answer 24

Race

Question 25

Hypothetical person in society who exercises average care, skill, and judgment in conduct and who serves as a comparative standard for determining liability.

Answer 25

Reasonable Person Test

Question 26

John F. Kennedy made the proposition to Congress that race had no place in:

Answer 26

American life or law

Question 27

Nation of origin employment discrimination is often linked to ________ and ____________ discrimination because those factors are closely associated with a specific country or ethnic group and often the same set of facts support the varied claims.

Answer 27

Race: Religion

Question 28

If an employer takes an action based on the discriminatory practices of clients or customers ____________:

Answer 28

The employer is also discriminating

Question 29

Certain nationals may be discriminated against in employment in situations of:

Answer 29

National security, under federal statute or Executive Order

Question 30

Like racist comments, all rude or offensive behavior directed at an individual because of nation of origin characteristics is harassment. (T/F)

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What would be a legitimate reason for establishing English-only rules in the workplace?

Answer 31

English is required to service and interact with customers.

Question 32

Title VII allows for English-only rules under certain circumstances where there is:

Answer 32

No discriminatory purpose or effect

Question 33

A telemarketing firm is forced to terminate an employee because no one can understand him on the phone. Which of the following is true?

Answer 33

The employer has not violated Title VII

Question 34

If an English-only rule is adopted, an employer should ensure, by reasonable means, that non-English speaking employees are apprised of the rule:

Answer 34

In their native language

Question 35

The Immigration Reform and Control Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of citizenship in firms with:

Answer 35

Four or more employees