California State Jobs Exam Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights

Question 1

Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Americans with Disabilities Act

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The Equal Pay Act

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Question 2

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing federal employment discrimination laws?

Accepted Answer

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Department of Labor

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Office of Personnel Management

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Civil Rights Division of the DOJ

Question 3

Which California law provides broader employment discrimination protections than federal law, including coverage for smaller employers?

Accepted Answer

California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)

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California Labor Code Section 1102

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California Civil Rights Initiative

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California Employment Relations Act

Question 4

"Disparate impact" discrimination occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A neutral employment practice disproportionately and negatively affects members of a protected group

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An employer intentionally treats an employee differently because of a protected characteristic

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An employer retaliates against an employee for filing a discrimination complaint

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A supervisor conditions job benefits on submission to unwelcome advances

Question 5

Which California agency handles employment discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Employment and Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH)

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California Department of Industrial Relations

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California Employment Development Department

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California Department of Human Resources

Question 6

Under California law, sexual harassment in the workplace is legally classified as a form of:

Accepted Answer

Sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII and FEHA

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Workplace violence requiring criminal prosecution

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Negligent hiring or supervision

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Breach of the employment contract

Question 7

Which of the following is a protected characteristic explicitly covered under California's FEHA but not expressly listed in Title VII?

Accepted Answer

Gender identity and expression

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Race

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National origin

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Religion