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Though congress is motivated by a variety of factors, most of the law it passes are a response to

a perceived societal need

Which of the following are examples of the executive branch's power to impact the legislative branch and the laws it passes

- The regulatory agencies have responsibility for enforcing laws
- The president has the power to veto any law passed by congress
- The president can propose bills to congress

U.S supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by

legislation

The branch of government that consists of the president of the united states and the many regulatory agencies the president oversees is known as the

executive branch

The equal protection clause of the 14th amendment prevents the states from denying ______ protection of the laws

equal

Under the ADA, a disability is a physical or ______ impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

mental

in 2009, the Americans with disabilities act amendments act revised to the ADA to make the definition of disability

broader

Executive order 11246 applies to discrimination among federal contractors receiving more than ______ from the government

$10,000

Executive Order 11478 applies only to the employment policies of ______

federal government

When alleging religious discrimination, an employee must demonstrate which of the following?

- that he or she has a legitimate religious belief
- that he or she has suffered adverse consequences because the company failed to accommodate the request
- that he or she provided the company with notice of the need to accommodate the religious practice

Which of the following would be considered reasonable accommodation for disabled workers

-allowing employees to bring guide dogs to work
- providing alternative testing formats to accommodate specific disabilities
- restructuring jobs to eliminate marginal tasks

The concept of reasonable accommodation was initially applied in cases of

religious discrimination

The Age discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against employees over the age of ______

40

Which of the following steps can employers take to ensure a work environment free from sexual harassment?

-train all employees to identify inappropriate workplace behavior
- develop a company policy that makes it clear sexual harassment will not be tolerated
- administer prompt disciplinary action

Opponents of quota- like hiring systems argue that such systems limit the hiring of non-minority groups- namely whites and males-- and therefore are a form of ______ discrimination

reverse

Complaints over which of the following account for most of the cases filed with the EEOC under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Firings

Which of the following is true about the treatment of sexual orientation and gender identity by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

A federal circuit court has interpreted Title VII's prohibition against sex discrimination to include sexual orientation

Which of the statements are true concerning the outcomes of the Americans with Disabilities act

- the kinds of cases being filed are not based on the rights that the act was originally intended to protect
- about one-half of the complaints filed under the act have been found to be without reasonable cause
- The act has resulted in increased litigation

Which of the following statements are true about LGBT issues in employment

-Most large business have developed inclusive attitudes toward LGBT individuals
- Many large companies make benefits available to same-sex partners of employees
- Most large companies state that they do not discriminate based on sexual orientation

The federal government is authorized to establish and enforce safety and health standards for places of employment as a result of the

OSHA

On an annual basis, organizations with ___ or more employees must file a report with the EEOC listing the number of women and minorities in nine job categories

100

Which of the following are examples of disparate treatment?

- Steve is hired instead of Ray because Steve is white
- Sally is hired instead of Mary because Sally is black

When an employment practice disproportionately excludes a protected group from employment opportunities, a company can be accused of _____ impact

Disparate

Congress designed the Rehabilitation Act to encourage government contractors to

recruit qualified individuals with disabilities

The pregnancy discrimination Act was passed as an amendment to

The Civil Rights Act

Which of the following were amended as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

- the age discrimination in employment act
- the Americans with disabilities act
- The civil Rights act of 1964

As a result of the Civil Rights act, those who discriminate based race, age, and other factors can be

charged punitive damages

Which of the following are key components of most safety awareness programs

- identifying potential hazards
- communicating hazards to managers and employees
- reinforcing safe practices

Complaints of workplace discrimination under equal employment opportunity laws should be filed with ____

The EEOC or a similar state agency

What actions can the EEOC take if it cannot come to an agreement with an organization that has discriminated against a person who has filed a discrimination complaint?

-It can aid the person in bringing suit in federal court
- It can issue the person a "right to sue" letter

The EEOC issues guidelines ____

to help employers follow the law

Businesses with more than $50,000 in contracts with the federal government are required to do which of the following?

-not discriminate in employee hiring
- keep a written affirmative action plan on file

Before doing business with the government, a company must compare the race, sex, and ethnic composition of its workforce with those of the available labor supply as part of a process called _____ analysis

utilization

A compliance officer takes which of the following steps as part of the OSHA inspection process?

- reviews employer records for deaths, injuries, and illnesses
- interviews employees
- shows up unannounced
- Discusses findings and violations with employer

For non-serious OSHA violations, a company may be assessed a penalty of up to ____ for each incident

$7,000

Which of the following best describes the limitations of OSHA in addressing occupational injuries and illnesses?

Many industrial accidents are a product of unsafe behaviors, not unsafe working conditions

Which of the following are true concerning communicating job hazards?

-Workers new on the job experience a relatively high percentage of work accidents so they must be informed about hazards
- Written memos help document a history of concern about a job hazard
- Older workers need to be reminded of hazards because they can become complacent

A suggested element to incorporate into safety incentive programs for safe practices is ____

to encourage employees to provide safety suggestions

Standardized company safety policies are not affected by cultural differences (T/F)

False

The technic of operations review (TOR) _______ to isolate job elements that are unsafe

studies past accidents

A study of how cultural differences can affect the interpretation of safety policy showed that the individualistic, control oriented culture of the United States put emphasis on

the role of top management in ensuring safety in a top-down fashion

Differences in which of the following allow for legally permissible differences in pay?

-seniority
-quality of production
-merit

which of the following are among scholars' legal theories of discrimination

-disparate treatment
- disparate impact
- reasonable accommodation

which law gave all citizens the right to sue in federal court over alleged civil rights violations

The civil rights act of 1871

When prosecuting a disparate impact case, the plaintiff must show an allegedly discriminatory practice disproportionately affects a protected group relative to

a majority group

Which of the following are among the points the plaintiff needs to prove to win a disparate treatment discrimination case

- the plaintiff was rejected, despite being qualified
- the plaintiff belongs to a protected group
- the plaintiff applied for and was qualified for the position
- after the plaintiff was rejected, the employer hired someone with similar qualifications

Which law requires that men and women who are doing equal work for the same organization must be paid the same

The equal pay act

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How do I file an EEOC complaint in California?

A job discrimination complaint may be filed by mail or in person at the nearest EEOC office. You can find the closest EEOC office by calling the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000, or by going to the EEOC's Field Office List and Jurisdiction Map and selecting the office closest to you.

How do I file a complaint against my employer in Arizona?

Phone: Call 1-800-669-4000. For TTY, dial 1-800-669-6820. For ASL video phone, dial 844-234-5122. In person: The Phoenix EEOC office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 3300 N.