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Select the case that would most likely be filed under disparate impact.


A) Zeke is not permitted to train on a new manufacturing machine because he has not yet completed his company's mandatory workplace safety training course.
B) Betty's coworker, Ruth, is up for a promotion. Both were hired at the same time for the same entry-level accounting positions, and both have the same level of education. However, Ruth consistently seeks to take on additional responsibilities, while Betty barely turns her own work in on time.
C) Charmaine wants to be part of her local police force. Both men and women are encouraged to apply, but Charmaine discovers the force has a minimum height requirement of 5'10''. She is 5'6''.
D) George is reviewing applications for an open position at his company. One step in the hiring process requires him to investigate conviction records for all of the job applicants.
E) Heidi, an HR employee at a university, is putting together a job listing for an open faculty position. Her listing specifies that interested applicants must have a doctoral degree.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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A person can file a claim under the Fourteenth Amendment on charges of racial discrimination if he or she is fired by a private employer.

A) True
B) False

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A vehicle manufacturing company decides to hire 35 employees for its new servicing branch located in Louisiana. A total of 90 eligible applicants apply for the job, of which 40 are black and 50 are white. Assuming that the company decides to hire 10 blacks and 25 whites, what can be inferred using the four-fifths rule?


A) 0.5 < 0.8; this indicates that there is no evidence of discrimination.
B) 2 > 0.8; this indicates that there is evidence of discrimination.
C) The hiring rate for blacks is equal to four-fifths the hiring rate of whites; hence, there is no evidence of discrimination.
D) 0.5 < 0.8; this indicates that there is evidence of discrimination.
E) 2 > 0.8; this indicates that there is no evidence of discrimination.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Given that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published numerous standards, what is the significance of the OSH Act's general-duty clause?


A) It is extremely significant, because NIOSH standards are for government workers only.
B) It is very significant, because NIOSH cannot anticipate all possible hazards.
C) It is somewhat significant, because companies may not understand the NIOSH standards.
D) It is slightly significant, because eventually the NIOSH standards may replace the general-duty clause.
E) It is not at all significant, because the NIOSH standards have taken the place of the general-duty clause.

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Under the job hazard analysis technique, if a single job element has a high hazard potential, the entire job is not completed.

A) True
B) False

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Identify the case in which disparate treatment is considered legal.


A) In a particular retail outlet, male workers are employed to handle the sales.
B) In an electrical company, male workers are exclusively employed to work as electricians.
C) In a vehicle manufacturing company, male workers are exclusively employed in all departments.
D) In a certain shopping mall, female workers are exclusively employed to clean the women's restroom.
E) In a particular hospital, only female nurses are appointed.

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Rachelle is starting a new business and is worried about OSHA regulations because she has often heard that they are extremely complex. Which statement offers Rachelle the best advice for meeting the requirements of the OSH Act?


A) Don't worry about the regulations, because they apply only to large companies.
B) Use the "Compliance Assistance Quick Start" on OSHA's website.
C) Contact the Department of Labor to set up an appointment with a business representative.
D) Use the job hazard analysis technique to meet all the requirements.
E) Memorize the occupational health and safety standards published by NIOSH.

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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What is the name of the agency that is responsible for enforcing the executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government?


A) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B) the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
C) the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
D) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
E) the Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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What are some impacts of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act?

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At first, the rate of occupational illne...

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Which statement is true of a bona fide occupational qualification?


A) It is considered illegal by a court.
B) It is a necessary qualification for a job.
C) It is strictly prohibited by organizations.
D) It is a preferred qualification for the job.
E) It is used to deem disparate treatment illegal.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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How do organizations ensure they are valuing diversity?

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Organizations that value diversity may p...

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Martin opened up a small business that prints custom T-shirts, mugs, and trophies. He trains his 15 employees carefully, and after two years, no employee has experienced an on-the-job injury or illness. Under the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, what must Martin post in the workplace?


A) OSHA Small Business Handbook
B) OSHA Certificate of Compliance
C) form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
D) form 310A, Certification of Injury-Free Status
E) general-duty clause

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Describe some of the reasons that safety concerns and safety training needs may vary by age group.

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What is the legal basis for considering sexual harassment to be illegal discrimination?


A) It is a threat to workplace safety.
B) It is a form of disability-related discrimination.
C) It is a form of sex discrimination.
D) It is a form of age discrimination.
E) It is a form of workplace violence.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following represents an act of participation in a proceeding?


A) removing a whistleblower from employment
B) implementing affirmative action measures
C) expressing dissatisfaction over employment casually
D) retaliating against a whistleblower
E) testifying in an investigation

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act directly regulates employee behavior in workplaces to ensure safety.

A) True
B) False

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When an individual is promised a positive outcome for submission to sex, or threatened with a negative outcome for failure to submit to sex, this is referred to as


A) adverse impact.
B) disparate impact.
C) reverse discrimination.
D) undue hardship.
E) quid pro quo harassment.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The general-duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act states that it is each employer's duty to furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards.

A) True
B) False

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A ________ refers to an agreement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and an organization that the organization will cease certain discriminatory practices and possibly institute additional affirmative-action practices to rectify its history of discrimination.


A) trust agreement
B) good faith bargaining
C) consent decree
D) letter of indemnity
E) judicial estoppel

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects only those workers who are over the age of


A) 30.
B) 25.
C) 20.
D) 40.
E) 35.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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