HURS450 WK 3 QUIZ

Question 1 10 out of 10 points Imagine that you are the judge hearing a case for sexual harassment fled by a woman who reports that she was forced to have sex in the workplace with her supervisor. She adis that for some months prior o the event, she displayed her body through seminude photos,lfted her skirt to verify an absence of undergaments, made highly salacious comments, and offered sexual gratfcation “to employees, customers, and compeitors alike.” Knowing what you know about harassment, what should you decide? Selected Answer: g . For the employer, because the harassment was not unwelcome. CortectAnswer. ¢, C. For the employer, because the harassment was not unwelcome Question 2 10 out of 10 points Aschool district had to decide which of two equally qualfied, equally senior employees to lay of. Invoking its affimative action plan, the distrct retained an African-American and laid offthe white teacher. The court would rule that Selected Answer: g, A, Title VIl was violated because there was no evidence that African-Americans were underutiized as teachers and affirmative action cannot be sed to make layoff decisions CorrectAnswer. g A Tile Vil was violated because there was no evidence that African-Americans were underutilized as teachers and affirmative action cannot be used to make layoff decisions Question 3 10 out of 10 points Regarding harassment, which of the folowing statements is NOT true? Selected Answer: ¢, B, The definiion of harassment under Tile VIl includes mistreatment and abuse of employees generally Correct Answer. @, B, The definition of harassment under Title VIl includes mistreatment and abuse of employees generally. Question 4 10 out of 10 points. Your firn's contract to selloffce suppiies to the federal goverment requires that you hire only who agree not to discr and include a clause in their contracts with you. You've done a thorough investigation of the firms out there who could fufil your needs for particular office supplies, and there is one who is significantly less expensive than all ofthe others. However, that firm has a well-known reputation for discriminating against African-Americans. Your profit margin is already quite smallfor this project, and you worry about making any money at al. Which of the following is/are acceptable option(s). and why? Selected Answer: @ £ B, C and D CorrectAnswer. ¢ . B, C and D, Question 5 10 out of 10 points w of the following is not considered to be a reasonable part of a valid affimative action plan? Selected Answer. @, |5 A stated plan to hire a particular number of black, white, male, female.._elc. employees in order (o remedy an existin ibalance o injustice balance or injustice Cortect Answer: ¢ B, A stated plan to hire a particular number of black, white, male, female._stc. employees in order t remedy an existin Question 6 10 out of 10 points. Regarding the “severe” or “pervasive™ standard for assessing harassment cases, which of the following statements is NOT true? Selected Answer: @ A To prove harassment, the plaintiff must show that the conduct complained of was both severe and pervasive, unless it occurred outside work CorrectAnswier. g, A To prove harassment,the plaintif must show thatthe conduct complained of was both severe and pervasive, unless it occurred outside work Question 7 10 out of 10 points. Vietnam era veterans are included as a protected group under affimative action Selected Answer. @, B. when employers enter into federal contracts or subcontracts worth $25,000 or more. Correct Answer. @ B. when employers enter into federal contracts or subcontracts worth $25,000 or more. Question 8 10 out of 10 points Which of the following is necessary to establish the existence of a disability under the ADA? Selected Answer: g, . None of the above. CorrectAnswier. g, £ None ofthe above. Question 9 10 out of 10 points Which of the following is an element of a prima facie case of failure to reasonably accommodate religion? Selected Answer: ¢ B, That a confict exists between a sincere reigious beliefor pactice and an employment requirement CorrectAnswier. g, B, That a confictexiss between a sincere religous belefor pactice and an employment requirement Question 10 10 out of 10 points As the Assistant Human Resources Manager, you have access to the employment fils of allof the employees, including management. You have inadvertently leamed that the Vice President of Sales has tested posiive for the HIV virus. You know that he is marred, but doubt that he's told his wife. What should you do? Selected Answer: ¢, D, Nothing ComectAnswer. ¢ D, Nothing.