California State Jobs Exam Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights 3

Question 1

California's FEHA generally applies to employers with how many or more employees for most anti-discrimination protections?

Accepted Answer

5 or more employees

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1 or more employees

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15 or more employees

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50 or more employees

Question 2

The concept of "intersectionality" in employment discrimination law refers to:

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How multiple overlapping protected characteristics can combine to create unique forms of discrimination

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Discrimination that occurs only within a single department or work unit

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The interaction between state and federal anti-discrimination statutes

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Discrimination involving two separate employers acting in coordination

Question 3

When a California state employer becomes aware of potential workplace harassment, what is their legal obligation?

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Promptly investigate the situation and take appropriate corrective action

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Wait for the affected employee to file a formal written complaint before investigating

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Immediately terminate the accused employee to prevent further liability

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Report the incident directly to law enforcement within 24 hours

Question 4

What is the primary goal of an affirmative action plan in California state employment?

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Proactively recruit, hire, and promote members of underrepresented groups to address historical imbalances

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Automatically hire all members of underrepresented minority groups who apply

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Punish state agencies that have violated anti-discrimination laws

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Set rigid demographic quotas that must be met each hiring cycle

Question 5

California's Proposition 209, passed by voters in 1996, prohibits the state from:

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Discriminating against or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment

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Requiring employers to implement affirmative action programs in private businesses

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Enforcing federal affirmative action requirements within California

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Requiring diversity training in state government workplaces

Question 6

Under both the ADA and California FEHA, a "disability" is defined as:

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A physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities

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Only permanent physical impairments that completely prevent all major life activities

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Only conditions specifically listed in government disability registries

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Only conditions that have required hospitalization or surgical intervention

Question 7

An employer who enforces an "English-only" workplace rule must generally demonstrate that the rule:

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Is justified by a legitimate business necessity such as safety or essential job functions

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Applies only to employees in customer-facing roles and not back-office staff

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Was established as a written policy before California's FEHA took effect

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Has been reviewed and approved by the California Labor Commissioner