CDR Legal Compliance & EEO Flashcards

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the workplace?

Answer: EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Title VII, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

What does OFCCP stand for in the context of federal contractor compliance?

Answer: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

OFCCP stands for Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, which enforces affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements for federal contractors.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what must employers provide to qualified individuals with disabilities?

Answer: Reasonable accommodations

The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

Which law prohibits employment discrimination based on age for workers 40 years of age or older?

Answer: ADEA

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects workers aged 40 and older from discrimination in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions.

What is disparate impact in employment law?

Answer: A neutral policy that disproportionately excludes a protected group

Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral employment practice disproportionately and adversely affects members of a protected class, even without discriminatory intent.

An Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) is required for federal contractors with at least how many employees?

Answer: 50

Federal contractors with 50 or more employees and contracts of $50,000 or more are required to develop and maintain a written Affirmative Action Plan.