#1
What is the term for treating employees differently based on their protected characteristics, such as race or gender?
Performance assessment
Equal opportunity
Employment discrimination
Merit-based promotion
#2
Which of the following is not a protected characteristic under federal employment discrimination laws in the United States?
Age
Sexual orientation
Marital status
Political affiliation
#3
Which of the following is a key principle of equal opportunity employment?
Treating employees differently based on personal preferences
Providing preferential treatment to certain groups
Ensuring fair and unbiased treatment for all employees
Ignoring diversity in the workplace
#4
Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Equal Pay Act of 1963
#5
Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination in the United States?
Department of Labor (DOL)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
#6
What is the purpose of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?
To address discrimination based on age in the workplace
To promote equal pay for equal work
To prevent discrimination based on race
To establish workplace safety standards
#7
What is the primary goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the workplace?
To prohibit discrimination based on disability
To regulate working hours and overtime pay
To address discrimination based on marital status
To enforce dress code policies
#8
What is the purpose of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?
To address discrimination based on age
To address pay discrimination based on gender
To regulate workplace safety standards
To prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation
#9
What type of employment discrimination occurs when an employer's policies or practices unintentionally have a disproportionately adverse impact on a particular protected group?
Intentional discrimination
Disparate treatment
Adverse impact discrimination
Hostile work environment
#10
In the context of employment discrimination, what does the term 'hostile work environment' refer to?
A workplace with strict rules and regulations
A work environment that is unfriendly or unpleasant
A workplace with equal opportunities for all employees
A work setting that promotes teamwork and collaboration
#11
Which legal concept refers to the practice of compensating a group of individuals who were subjected to past discrimination?
Affirmative action
Reverse discrimination
Hostile work environment
Disparate impact
#12
In the context of employment discrimination, what is 'disparate treatment'?
Unintentional discrimination based on policies or practices
Treating individuals differently based on protected characteristics
A form of reverse discrimination
A hostile work environment
#13
What does the term 'affirmative action' refer to in the context of employment?
Treating all employees equally without any preferences
Providing preferential treatment to certain groups to address past discrimination
Ignoring diversity in the workplace
Creating a hostile work environment