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BLW 203 CHAPTER 21 6TH ED T/F SELF TEST



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit job discrimination on the basis of education.
 

 2. 

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit job discrimination on the basis of experience.
 

 3. 

Title VII does not apply to unions.
 

 4. 

A victim of alleged discrimination must bring a suit against an employer before filing a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
 

 5. 

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can sue in federal court on behalf of a victim of discrimination.
 

 6. 

To bring an action against an employer based on intentional discrimination, a person must show that he or she is a member of a protected class.
 

 7. 

An employer may treat a female employee affected by pregnancy in the same manner as any temporarily disabled employee.
 

 8. 

An employer is not liable for Title VII violations by a lower-level employee.
 

 9. 

Title VII does not cover employees' conduct in the online world.
 

 10. 

Damages are available for victims of intentional employment discrimination based on gender, religion, age, or disability.
 

 11. 

A small difference in job content can justify higher pay for one gender.
 

 12. 

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 defines disabled persons as persons impaired mentally or physically "in any way."
 

 13. 

Many of the same remedies available under Title VII are available under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
 

 14. 

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, disabled employees are entitled to "reasonable accommodation."
 

 15. 

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, disabled job applicants are not entitled to "reasonable accommodation."
 

 16. 

An employer is not required to hire or retain disabled person who poses a "direct threat to the health or safety" of other employees.
 

 17. 

A good business reason for a practice that has a discriminatory effect may permit an employer to avoid liability for discrimination.
 

 18. 

Race can be a bona fide occupational qualification.
 

 19. 

Under current law, an employer cannot adopt an affirmative action plan.
 

 20. 

Most states have statutes that prohibit employment discrimination.
 



 
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