CDT Legal & Compliance in Diversity Training Flashcards

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

Answer: A supervisor conditioning job benefits on sexual favors

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.

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

Answer: Undue hardship on the employer's business

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

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

Answer: Adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activity

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.

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

Answer: Executive Order 11246

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

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

Answer: To establish complaint procedures and signal zero-tolerance commitment

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.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects workers who are at least how old?

Answer: 40 years old

The ADEA protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, and other terms of employment.