CIR Legal & Ethical Issues in Recruiting 2

Question 1

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer must provide reasonable accommodation unless it would cause what?

Accepted Answer

Undue hardship

Answer

The ADA requires reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the employer.

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits employers from discriminating based on national origin?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

Question 3

A recruiter asks a candidate about their visa sponsorship needs during a phone screen. This is generally considered:

Accepted Answer

A legal question to assess work authorization

Answer

Asking whether a candidate requires visa sponsorship is legally permissible because it pertains to work authorization, not national origin.

Question 4

What is 'disparate impact' in employment law?

Accepted Answer

A neutral policy that disproportionately affects a protected group

Answer

Disparate impact occurs when a neutral employment practice disproportionately screens out members of a protected class without business justification.

Question 5

The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide how many days' advance notice before a mass layoff?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires 60 days' advance written notice before covered plant closings or mass layoffs.

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CIR Legal & Ethical Issues in Recruiting 2