HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
EXAM #1WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2025 UPDATE.
Equal Employment Opportunity
ANS - The condition in which all individuals have an equal chance for employment, regardless
of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
ANS - Granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens.
The Civil Rights Act of 1871
ANS - Granted all citizens the right to sue in federal court if they feel they have been deprived of
some civil right.
Equal Pay Act (1963)
ANS - Men and women in an organization doing the same work must be paid equally. Equal is
defined in terms of skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions.
Title VII Civil Rights Act (1964)
ANS - Prohibits employers from discriminating based on:
Race
Color
Religion
Sex
National origin
Applies to organizations that employ 15 or more persons.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
ANS - Prohibits discrimination against workers who are over the age of 40. Age discrimination
complaints make up a large percentage of the complaints filed with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
, Vocational Rehabilitation Act (1973)
ANS - Covered organizations must engage in affirmative action for individuals with disabilities.
Employers are encouraged to recruit qualified individuals with disabilities and to make
reasonable accommodations.
Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act (1974)
ANS - Requires federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action toward
employing veterans of the Vietnam War. It covers veterans who served between August 5, 1964
and May 7, 1975.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978)
ANS - Defines discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition
as a form of illegal sex discrimination. Benefits, including health insurance, should cover
pregnancy and related medical conditions in the same way as other medical conditions.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
ANS - Protects individuals with disabilities from being discriminated against in the workplace.
Prohibits discrimination based on disability in all employment practices. Employers must take
steps to accommodate individuals covered by the act.
Civil Rights Act (1991)
ANS - Adds compensatory and punitive damages in cases of discrimination under Title VII and
the ADA. The amount of punitive damages is limited by the act and depends on the size of the
organization charged with discrimination.
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act
ANS - Employers must reemploy workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to five
years. Should be in the job they would have held if they had not left to serve in the military.
Disparate Treatment
ANS - Differing treatment of individuals based on the individuals' race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, or disability status.
EXAM #1WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2025 UPDATE.
Equal Employment Opportunity
ANS - The condition in which all individuals have an equal chance for employment, regardless
of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
ANS - Granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens.
The Civil Rights Act of 1871
ANS - Granted all citizens the right to sue in federal court if they feel they have been deprived of
some civil right.
Equal Pay Act (1963)
ANS - Men and women in an organization doing the same work must be paid equally. Equal is
defined in terms of skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions.
Title VII Civil Rights Act (1964)
ANS - Prohibits employers from discriminating based on:
Race
Color
Religion
Sex
National origin
Applies to organizations that employ 15 or more persons.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
ANS - Prohibits discrimination against workers who are over the age of 40. Age discrimination
complaints make up a large percentage of the complaints filed with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
, Vocational Rehabilitation Act (1973)
ANS - Covered organizations must engage in affirmative action for individuals with disabilities.
Employers are encouraged to recruit qualified individuals with disabilities and to make
reasonable accommodations.
Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act (1974)
ANS - Requires federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action toward
employing veterans of the Vietnam War. It covers veterans who served between August 5, 1964
and May 7, 1975.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978)
ANS - Defines discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition
as a form of illegal sex discrimination. Benefits, including health insurance, should cover
pregnancy and related medical conditions in the same way as other medical conditions.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
ANS - Protects individuals with disabilities from being discriminated against in the workplace.
Prohibits discrimination based on disability in all employment practices. Employers must take
steps to accommodate individuals covered by the act.
Civil Rights Act (1991)
ANS - Adds compensatory and punitive damages in cases of discrimination under Title VII and
the ADA. The amount of punitive damages is limited by the act and depends on the size of the
organization charged with discrimination.
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act
ANS - Employers must reemploy workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to five
years. Should be in the job they would have held if they had not left to serve in the military.
Disparate Treatment
ANS - Differing treatment of individuals based on the individuals' race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, or disability status.
