CDT CDT Legal & Compliance in Diversity Training 2

Question 1

What is the legal definition of 'quid pro quo' sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A supervisor conditioning job benefits on sexual favors

Answer

Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a supervisor or manager explicitly or implicitly ties job benefits (promotions, raises) to an employee's submission to sexual demands.

Question 2

Under Title VII, religious accommodation in the workplace must be provided unless it creates what?

Accepted Answer

Undue hardship on the employer's business

Answer

Employers must accommodate employees' sincerely held religious beliefs and practices unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business.

Question 3

What is 'retaliation' in the context of EEO law?

Accepted Answer

Adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activity

Answer

Retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activity such as filing a discrimination complaint or participating in an investigation.

Question 4

Which executive order first required federal contractors to take affirmative action in employment practices?

Accepted Answer

Executive Order 11246

Answer

Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, prohibits federal contractors from discriminating and requires affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of an organization's written anti-harassment policy?

Accepted Answer

To establish complaint procedures and signal zero-tolerance commitment

Answer

A written anti-harassment policy establishes clear complaint procedures, communicates the organization's zero-tolerance stance, and can reduce employer liability by demonstrating proactive measures.

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CDT CDT Legal & Compliance in Diversity Training 2