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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Legislation and Gender Pay Equity Quiz

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Which legislation prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment practices?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Explanation

Prohibits various forms of discrimination in employment.

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws against employment discrimination?

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Explanation

Enforces anti-discrimination laws in employment.

What is the primary objective of the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

To prohibit discrimination in wages based on sex

Explanation

Aims to prevent gender-based wage discrimination.

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?

All of the above

Explanation

Various factors such as seniority, merit, and production quantity.

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of 'equal pay for equal work'?

Employees should be paid equally for performing the same job under similar conditions.

Explanation

Equal compensation for identical job roles and conditions.

Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote?

Nineteenth Amendment

Explanation

Grants women suffrage rights.

What does the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 address?

Equal pay for equal work

Explanation

Aims to address disparities in pay based on gender.

Which amendment to the Civil Rights Act prohibits wage discrimination based on sex?

Title VII

Explanation

Prohibits sex-based wage discrimination.

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

Explanation

Advocates for equal pay for jobs of comparable value.

#10

What is the 'glass ceiling' phenomenon in the context of employment?

A metaphor for the unseen but real barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to top leadership positions

Explanation

Invisible barriers hindering women and minorities' career progression.

#11

What is the primary objective of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

To prohibit discrimination against pregnant employees in the workplace

Explanation

Protects pregnant employees from workplace discrimination.

#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?

Pink-collar jobs

Explanation

Jobs traditionally held by women with lower pay.

#13

What is the main objective of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?

To extend the statute of limitations for pay discrimination lawsuits

Explanation

Extends time limit for filing pay discrimination claims.

#14

Which factor is often cited as a contributor to the gender pay gap?

Occupational segregation

Explanation

Unequal distribution of genders across occupations.

#15

Which amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) introduced provisions for equal pay for equal work regardless of gender?

Amendment IV

Explanation

Introduced provisions for gender-neutral pay under FLSA.

#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.

Explanation

Established time limits for filing pay discrimination claims.

#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

Explanation

Career setbacks and reduced earnings due to caregiving responsibilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Legislation and Gender Pay Equity Quiz

Which legislation prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment practices?

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws against employment discrimination?

What is the primary objective of the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

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?

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of 'equal pay for equal work'?

Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote?

What does the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 address?

Which amendment to the Civil Rights Act prohibits wage discrimination based on sex?

What does the term 'comparable worth' refer to in the context of gender pay equity?

What is the 'glass ceiling' phenomenon in the context of employment?

What is the primary objective of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

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?

What is the main objective of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?

Which factor is often cited as a contributor to the gender pay gap?

Which amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) introduced provisions for equal pay for equal work regardless of gender?

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?

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?

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