CDE CDE Legal Frameworks & Policy Development

Question 1

Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin for employers with 15 or more employees?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Question 2

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what is an employer required to provide to a qualified individual with a disability?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodation unless it causes undue hardship to the employer

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A private office at no cost

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Full medical coverage for all disability-related expenses

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A reduced workload with no change in compensation

Question 3

What does the Equal Pay Act of 1963 require?

Accepted Answer

That men and women performing substantially equal work in the same establishment receive equal pay

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That all employees in the same company receive identical pay

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That pay is disclosed publicly for all positions

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That pay equity audits are conducted annually

Question 4

A candidate discloses a disability during the hiring process. Under the ADA, what is the employer's CORRECT response?

Accepted Answer

Engage in an interactive process to determine if reasonable accommodation can enable the candidate to perform essential functions

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Withdraw the candidate from consideration to avoid accommodation costs

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Ask the candidate for a complete medical history

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Refer the candidate to a different position without discussing accommodation

Question 5

Which agency is primarily responsible for enforcing federal employment discrimination laws in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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The Department of Labor (DOL)

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

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The Office of Civil Rights (OCR)

Question 6

What is 'disparate impact' in employment law?

Accepted Answer

A neutral policy or practice that disproportionately disadvantages a protected group, even without discriminatory intent

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Intentional discrimination against a protected class

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A form of workplace harassment

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A Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action