Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights Flashcards
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Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the primary federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing federal employment discrimination laws?
Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency charged with enforcing federal employment discrimination laws including Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA.
Which California law provides broader employment discrimination protections than federal law, including coverage for smaller employers?
Answer: California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides broader protections than federal law, covering employers with 5 or more employees and protecting additional characteristics not covered federally.
"Disparate impact" discrimination occurs when:
Answer: A neutral employment practice disproportionately and negatively affects members of a protected group
Disparate impact occurs when a seemingly neutral policy or practice has a disproportionately negative effect on a protected class, even without discriminatory intent.
Which California agency handles employment discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Employment and Housing Act?
Answer: California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH)
The California Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, renamed in 2022) is the state agency that investigates and adjudicates FEHA employment discrimination complaints.
Under California law, sexual harassment in the workplace is legally classified as a form of:
Answer: Sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII and FEHA
Sexual harassment is legally classified as a form of sex discrimination and is prohibited under both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and California's FEHA.
Which of the following is a protected characteristic explicitly covered under California's FEHA but not expressly listed in Title VII?
Answer: Gender identity and expression
California's FEHA explicitly protects gender identity and expression, providing broader LGBTQ+ protections than the original text of federal Title VII (though federal interpretation has since expanded).
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