Question 1

As long as a pregnant employee reports to work, she must fulfill all job responsibilities without special accommodations.

Accepted Answer

False. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, pregnant employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace to allow them to perform their job duties. Employers must make accommodations unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the business.

Question 2

Because of the Equal Pay Act and other equal employment opportunity legislation, women and men receive almost the same pay in the United States.

Accepted Answer

While the Equal Pay Act and other equal employment opportunity legislation have helped to reduce the gender pay gap, women on average still earn less than men in the United States. The gap varies depending on the industry and other factors such as education, experience, and race/ethnicity.

Question 3

The Age Discrimination In Employment Act prohibits discrimination in employment for individuals younger than 25 and older than 50.

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination In Employment Act prohibits discrimination in employment for individuals who are 40 years of age or older. It does not protect those younger than 25.

Question 4

Employers do not have to make reasonable accommodations for employees with differing religious beliefs.

Accepted Answer

Employers are required by law to make reasonable accommodations for employees with differing religious beliefs, unless doing so would cause undue hardship for the business. This is mandated by the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Question 5

Leaving pamphlets at co-workers' desks warning them of the dire consequences of not belonging to a certain church is acceptable of the Civil Rights Act that protect an employee's freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Accepted Answer

Leaving pamphlets at co-workers' desks can be considered a form of religious harassment and can create a hostile work environment. The Civil Rights Act also protects against discrimination based on religion and creating an environment that pressures employees to conform to a particular religion goes against this protection.

Question 6

"Reasonable accommodation" simply means making buildings more accessible by building ramps.

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodation means making modifications or adjustments to policies, practices, or procedures to provide equal opportunity to individuals with disabilities. This can include building ramps, but it also includes a wide range of other modifications, such as providing sign language interpreters or adjusting work schedules.

Question 7

Employees of the same race or gender as the supervisor may be more likely to take advantage of the supervisor.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that employees of the same race or gender as their supervisor are more likely to receive preferential treatment, such as promotions or favorable performance evaluations, which can lead to perceptions of favoritism or nepotism. Additionally, these employees may feel more comfortable approaching the supervisor for special requests or accommodations, leading to an exploitation of power.

Question 8

Supervisors of integrated racial groups may be reluctant to discipline anyone to avoid charges of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Supervisors of integrated racial groups may feel pressure to avoid any actions that could be perceived as discriminatory, even if those actions are necessary for maintaining a productive work environment. This can lead to reluctance to discipline anyone, even if they have violated company policies or engaged in inappropriate behavior.

Question 9

Women supervisors face much skepticism that rarely goes away, even after they have proven their competence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

There is a discrepancy between the pay scales of women and men because there is no legislation that protects women in terms of pay.

Accepted Answer

There are laws like the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that protect women and men from discrimination in pay based on gender. However, despite the existence of such laws, there is still a significant pay gap between men and women in many industries and professions.

Question 11

Comparable worth is the concept that jobs should be paid at the same level if they require similar skills and/or abilities.

Accepted Answer

Comparable worth is the idea that jobs that require similar levels of skill, effort, and responsibility, as well as having similar working conditions, should be paid at the same level regardless of the gender, race, or other personal characteristics of the workers performing the job.

Question 12

Female supervisors are often tougher on their female subordinates than they are on male employees in order to avoid charges of favoritism.

Accepted Answer

Research shows that in order to avoid being accused of favoring women or being soft on them, female supervisors can sometimes be harder on their female subordinates than on men. This is known as the "queen bee" phenomenon. However, it is important to note that this is not true for all female supervisors and that there can be various factors at play in the behavior of any supervisor.

Question 13

There are no exclusions from the coverage of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act, particularly in its most famous form as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, does have exclusions and limitations. For example, it primarily addresses discrimination in public accommodations, employment, and government services but does not cover all possible scenarios of discrimination or all private conduct.

Question 14

The Rison Company requires all job applicants to submit to a drug test. This violates the provisions of the ADA.

Accepted Answer

The ADA allows employers to conduct drug tests as long as they are not used to discriminate against individuals with disabilities.

Question 15

Supervisors should encourage recent retirees to attend company social functions in order to aid the transition to retirement.

Accepted Answer

Encouraging recent retirees to attend company social functions can help them maintain social connections and ease the transition to retirement.

Question 16

Most companies can still require their employees to retire at age 65, but not sooner.

Accepted Answer

Most companies cannot require their employees to retire at any age, including age 65, due to age discrimination laws.

Question 17

Reverse discrimination is often charged when a more senior or qualified person is denied a promotion because preference was given to a protected-group individual who may be less qualified or more junior.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes the concept of reverse discrimination, where protected-group individuals are given preferential treatment at the expense of more qualified or senior individuals from non-protected groups.

Question 18

The ADA attempts to change the way employers view disabled employees, not just the employers' actions.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted to change and remove the negative stereotypes associated with disabilities in the workplace and promote a more inclusive environment. It aims to change the way employers view disabled employees as valuable contributors to the workforce instead of being a burden or liability.

Question 19

A qualified disabled individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act is someone with a disability who can perform the essential components of a job with reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Most courts have ruled that the hiring of part-time or temporary help or the scheduling of extra overtime to accommodate a pregnant employee constitutes an unreasonable burden for employers.

Accepted Answer

Most courts have actually ruled that employers must make reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees, which may include hiring part-time or temporary help or scheduling extra overtime. Refusing to do so may be considered discrimination against pregnant employees.

Quiz 13: Supervising a Diverse Workforce