HRIR 3021 - CHAPTER 3 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

HRIR 3021 - CHAPTER 3 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED To prove disparate treatment in court, a plaintiff in a discrimination lawsuit must show an employer's intent. True Kathy is a human resource specialist. To gain competency in her field, she keeps up with business news related to human resource management. One area of the news she pays attention to is coverage of the cases the Supreme Court hears each year. Why would stories about the Supreme Court be relevant for Kathy's career? The Supreme Court may issue rulings that interpret employment law. James and Alissa are both newly hired nurses at Memorial Hospital. However, James is paid more than Alissa. According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, what will strengthen the fact that the pay difference is a legal one? James works the night shift. Which statement characterizes the Age Discrimination in Employment Act? It outlaws making employment decisions based on age in people over 40. Portia's use of illegal drugs limits her ability to walk properly. The elevator at her office was not working for many months, so Portia needed to climb two flights of stairs and had difficulty getting to her desk. She tried suing her company under the Americans with Disabilities Act, arguing that her company discriminates against individuals who cannot perform major life activities. Which statement would weaken Portia's argument? The ADA does not cover conditions of substance abuse. Barney, an employee with the U.S. Postal Service, was deployed to Iraq to serve in the U.S. Army for two years. After the completion of his military duties, he resumed work at the post office. He was reemployed with an increase in pay. Which law protected Barney by requiring that his employer reemploy him with the seniority, status, and pay rate he would have earned if he had stayed on the job during the time of his deployment? Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) In which example is disparate treatment considered legal? In a shopping mall, only female workers are employed to clean the women's restroom. Identify the condition in which most of the debate focuses on discriminatory consequences and the plaintiff need not prove an employer's intent to discriminate. disparate impact Which statement about avoiding discrimination is true? Reasonable accommodation is provided subject to the condition of undue hardship. When Marty started working for Concrete Construction, two of her coworkers made a point of telling sex-related jokes around her, and they occasionally ran their fingers through her hair and suggested meeting up after work. Marty felt very uncomfortable. What grounds would she have for complaining to the human resource department about her co-workers?