#1
Which legislation prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
#2
What is the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination?
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
#3
Which federal agency oversees federal contractors' compliance with affirmative action requirements?
Department of Labor (DOL)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
#4
Which of the following is NOT a protected characteristic under federal employment discrimination laws?
Age
Sexual orientation
Disability
National origin
#5
What is the legal standard used to determine employment discrimination in the United States?
Preponderance of evidence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Clear and convincing evidence
Balancing of probabilities
#6
What is the main purpose of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?
To prohibit discrimination based on age for individuals over 40
To ensure equal pay for equal work regardless of age
To promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace
To provide unemployment benefits for older workers
#7
Which of the following is an example of disparate treatment discrimination?
A company implementing a policy that disproportionately affects one racial group
Paying employees of different genders different wages for the same work
An employer refusing to hire someone based on their religious beliefs
Providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities
#8
What is the maximum amount of time a person typically has to file a charge of employment discrimination with the EEOC?
60 days
180 days
1 year
3 years
#9
Which of the following federal laws prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Equal Pay Act of 1963
#10
Which Supreme Court case established the 'disparate impact' theory of discrimination?
Griggs v. Duke Power Co.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Shelley v. Kraemer
#11
Which law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
#12
Under what circumstances can an employer justify a practice that has a disparate impact on a protected group?
If the practice is required by law
If the practice is based on subjective criteria
If the practice is a business necessity
If the practice is favored by the majority of employees
#13
Which Supreme Court case established the 'business necessity' defense for employment discrimination?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio
University of California Regents v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education
#14
Which Supreme Court case established the 'hostile work environment' standard for sexual harassment?
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson
Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services
Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth
#15
What is the maximum amount of compensatory damages available for intentional employment discrimination under federal law?
$50,000
$100,000
No maximum limit
$500,000