#1
Which legislation prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment practices?
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
#2
Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws against employment discrimination?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
#3
What is the primary objective of the Equal Pay Act of 1963?
To ensure equal opportunities for career advancement
To mandate paid sick leave for all employees
To prohibit discrimination in wages based on sex
To establish minimum wage standards
#4
Under the Equal Pay Act, what is a legitimate reason for paying employees of one gender more than employees of another gender for the same job?
Seniority
Educational attainment
Job performance
All of the above
#5
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of 'equal pay for equal work'?
Employees should be paid based on their seniority within the company.
Employees should be paid the same amount regardless of their job responsibilities.
Employees should be paid equally for performing the same job under similar conditions.
Employees should be paid based on their educational qualifications.
#6
Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote?
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-First Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
#7
What does the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 address?
Age discrimination in the workplace
Equal pay for equal work
Gender discrimination in hiring practices
Paid parental leave
#8
Which amendment to the Civil Rights Act prohibits wage discrimination based on sex?
Title VII
Title IX
Title VI
Title III
#9
What does the term 'comparable worth' refer to in the context of gender pay equity?
The idea that jobs requiring similar skill, effort, and responsibility should be paid equally
The concept of equal pay for equal work
The practice of paying men and women different wages for the same job
The principle of basing wages solely on seniority
#10
What is the 'glass ceiling' phenomenon in the context of employment?
A legal barrier preventing certain groups from accessing specific job positions
A metaphor for the unseen but real barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to top leadership positions
A policy that requires companies to publish their wage data publicly
A practice of paying employees based on their performance rather than fixed salaries
#11
What is the primary objective of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?
To ensure paid maternity leave for all employees
To prohibit discrimination against pregnant employees in the workplace
To provide financial assistance to pregnant women
To require employers to offer flexible work hours for pregnant employees
#12
Which term describes the practice of paying employees less for jobs traditionally held by women, even if those jobs require similar skill and effort as jobs held by men?
Wage disparity
Pay transparency
Occupational segregation
Pink-collar jobs
#13
What is the main objective of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?
To establish a federal minimum wage
To extend the statute of limitations for pay discrimination lawsuits
To abolish the gender pay gap entirely
To provide tax credits for employers who achieve pay equity
#14
Which factor is often cited as a contributor to the gender pay gap?
Equal educational attainment
Equal job responsibilities
Occupational segregation
Equal negotiation skills
#15
Which amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) introduced provisions for equal pay for equal work regardless of gender?
Amendment IX
Amendment IV
Amendment I
Amendment VII
#16
In which landmark case did the United States Supreme Court hold that pay discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act must be filed within 180 or 300 days of the alleged unlawful compensation practice?
Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Griswold v. Connecticut
Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
#17
Which term refers to the phenomenon where women are more likely to leave the workforce or reduce their hours to care for children or elderly relatives, leading to interruptions in their careers and affecting their earning potential?
The motherhood penalty
The fatherhood penalty
The caregiver gap
The work-life balance