Civil Service Supervisor Exam Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Diversity

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII

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The Equal Pay Act of 1963

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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Executive Order 11246

Question 2

Under EEO law, which of the following best defines 'disparate impact' discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A neutral policy that disproportionately and adversely affects members of a protected group

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Intentionally treating an employee differently because of a protected characteristic

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Harassing an employee based on their protected status

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Retaliating against an employee for filing an EEO complaint

Question 3

A civil service supervisor notices that only applicants from a specific ethnic background are failing a written exam for promotion. What should the supervisor do first?

Accepted Answer

Review whether the exam has been validated as job-related and consistent with business necessity

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Ignore the pattern since the test is applied equally to all applicants

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Automatically promote the affected applicants to avoid discrimination claims

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Report the applicants for misconduct

Question 4

Which agency is primarily responsible for enforcing federal EEO laws in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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The Department of Labor (DOL)

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation

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Religion

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National origin

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Race

Question 6

A supervisor with a sincere religious belief refuses to grant a religious accommodation request from a subordinate. Under EEO law, when is this refusal legally justified?

Accepted Answer

When granting the accommodation would cause undue hardship to the organization

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Whenever the supervisor personally disagrees with the religious practice

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When fewer than three other employees have made similar requests

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When the employee has been with the agency for less than one year

Question 7

What is the standard time limit within which an employee must file an EEO complaint with the EEOC after an alleged discriminatory act occurs in a state with a state EEO agency?

Accepted Answer

300 days

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90 days

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180 days

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365 days