California State Jobs Exam Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights 2

Question 1

"Quid pro quo" harassment in the workplace occurs when:

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A supervisor conditions job benefits or threatens adverse action based on submission to sexual advances

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An employee is subjected to a hostile work environment based on a protected characteristic

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An employer retaliates against an employee for reporting discrimination

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A neutral policy disproportionately affects a protected group

Question 2

Under the ADA and California FEHA, an employer must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause:

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Undue hardship on the employer's business

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Any additional cost to the employer

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A temporary disruption in normal workflow

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A modification to the employee's job title

Question 3

Retaliation in an employment discrimination context is prohibited when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for:

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Any protected activity, such as opposing discrimination or participating in an EEO investigation

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Filing a workers' compensation claim only

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Taking an excessive number of sick days

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Requesting a lateral transfer to another department

Question 4

Under California's FEHA, how long does an employee generally have to file a discrimination complaint with the California Civil Rights Department?

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Three years from the discriminatory act

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90 days from the discriminatory act

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300 days from the discriminatory act

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One year from the discriminatory act

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a "hostile work environment" harassment claim?

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Unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic is severe or pervasive enough to alter working conditions

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An employee is terminated without documented cause

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An employer fails to promote a qualified employee based on seniority alone

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An employee is required to work overtime without additional compensation

Question 6

Which of the following is the clearest example of "disparate treatment" discrimination?

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Refusing to consider women for supervisory roles based on assumptions about leadership ability

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A written aptitude test that fewer minority candidates pass, applied equally to all applicants

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An attendance policy that more frequently disqualifies employees who have chronic health conditions

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A performance system that produces statistically different results across demographic groups

Question 7

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amended which major civil rights law to clarify that pregnancy discrimination is a form of sex discrimination?

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Equal Pay Act of 1963

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973