California State Jobs Exam Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Quid pro quo harassment (Latin for 'this for that') occurs when a supervisor makes employment decisions conditional on an employee's submission to unwelcome sexual or other improper advances.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Undue hardship on the employer's business

Answer

Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an 'undue hardship' — significant difficulty or expense relative to the employer's resources.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Retaliation is prohibited when an employer takes adverse employment action against an employee for engaging in protected activity, which includes filing complaints, opposing discriminatory practices, or participating in investigations.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Three years from the discriminatory act

Answer

California's FEHA provides employees three years from the date of the alleged discriminatory act to file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department, which is longer than the federal EEOC deadline.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A hostile work environment exists when unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic is severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive or intimidating work environment that alters the terms of employment.

California State Jobs Exam Practice Test

California State Jobs Exam Practice Test

California State Jobs Exam Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights 2