Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

Which of the following non-discrimination laws are enforced by the EEOC?

A. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

B. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

C. The Age Discrimination Act

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Select the correct statements about harassment, discrimination and related laws

A. Even minor harassment must be stopped, since requiring employees to put up with ongoing harassment is considered a form of discrimination

C. Protected classes include sex, education, favorite food, and ability to dance

F. Sexual harassment and most forms of discrimination are prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Which groups are protected under federal discrimination laws?

A. Employees

B. Job Applicants

C. Unpaid interns

D. Apprentices

F. All of the above

F. All of the above

Which of the following policies would likely be illegal discrimination?

A. Only hiring blondes for customer-facing roles

B. Only hiring employees with American accents for customer-facing roles

C. Only hiring employees who speak English as a first language for customer-facing roles

D. All of the above

D. All of the above policies would likely constitute illegal discrimination based on characteristics such as hair color, accent, or language proficiency, which may not be job-related.

Which of the following are considered types of sex-based discrimination?

A. Not providing paid maternity leave

B. Not allowing employees to engage in public displays of affection while on the job

C. Not allowing employees to wear high heels due to safety concerns

D. All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following policies would likely be age-based discrimination?

B. Refusing to hire delivery drivers over the age of 50

Employers do not have to consider an applicant with a disability or medical condition if no reasonable accommodation exists that would allow that applicant to do the job correctly and safety.

True or False

True

Which of the following statements about military status is correct?

Employees who take a leave for military service must be allowed to return to the dame position, with their benefits reinstated, after their service is over

Which of the following could be considered religious discrimination?

B. A policy that gives hiring preference to applicants who actively volunteer with religious charities, but not to applicants who volunteer with secular charities

Select all the correct statements about discrimination and protected classes

D. A policy that disproportionately impacts to protect class is usually illegal, even if the intent was not target that specific class

E. Employers don’t have to provide accommodation if they would create an undue hardship, such as preventing the employee from doing the job

F. Discrimination is sometimes not illegal if there is a genuine job-related reason for it, such as safety concerns

Which of the following might be illegal harassment?

B. An employee likes to tease her religious co-workers about their faith. She teases people of all religions equally, but the teasing is frequent and mean-spirited

Which of the following is an example of a quid pro quo?

A company’s CEO threatens to fire an employee is she doesn’t participate in a morning prayer circle

Which of the following examples could be considered sexual harassment?

B. A female employee creates a chat group for other female employees called “girl chat” and begins sharing sexually explicit jokes and memes

Select the correct statements about types of discrimination and harassment

C. Quid pro quo is equally unlawful whether the employee consents to a supervisor’s demands or not

E. Abusive conduct can cause significant problems for morale, even if it is not illegal

F. Laws enforced by the EEOC prohibit employers from enacting policies that negatively affect employees of a protected status

Which of the following could be considered retaliation in the workplace?

D. Increasing scrutiny after the employee reports harassment

If you’re being harassed and you have already asked the person to stop, or you don’t feel comfortable confronting them, what is it always important to do first?

A. File a formal complaint with your employer