U.S. Laws and Regulations - 15 or more employees

Question 1

This law states that an employer may not discriminate against a physically or mentally disabled person in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, social activities and other employment privileges. Signed by Bush (1990)

Answer 1

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 2

Employers may not discriminate against 5 protected classes: race, color, religion, national origin, and sex. Signed by Lyndon Johnson (1964)

Answer 2

Civil Rights Act (Title VII)

Question 3

Modified the ‘64 Civil Rights Act - allowed jury trials for employee disputes, established requirements for employer defense, and placed limitations on punitive damages based on # of employees (1991)

Answer 3

The Civil Rights Act

Question 4

Applies to federal contractors and all organizations receiving grants from the federal government. Requires these employers to ensure all employees are in compliance with its drug-free requirements. Must have drug-free policy. Drug testing not a requirement (1988)

Answer 4

Drug-Free Workplace Act

Question 5

Amended the Civil Rights Act of ‘64 by redefining some terms. Also required employment poster for work locations (1972)

Answer 5

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEOA)

Question 6

Prohibits employers from using genetic information to make employment decisions (2008)

Answer 6

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

Question 7

States that time resets with each new paycheck for time to file a charge of an illegal act of discrimination by an employee. Signed by Obama (2009)

Answer 7

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Question 8

Defined pregnancy as protected under “sex” under the Civil Rights Act (1978)

Answer 8

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

Question 9

Requires all steps in a hiring decision be validated for application to the job being filled using validity study or job analysis (1976)

Answer 9

Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures