Civil Service Supervisor Exam Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Diversity 2

Question 1

Under EEO guidelines, which of the following scenarios best describes 'quid pro quo' sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A supervisor conditions a promotion on an employee's acceptance of a date

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A supervisor makes repeated unwelcome sexual jokes at team meetings

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An employee feels uncomfortable due to a coworker's offensive posters

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An employee receives unequal pay compared to opposite-sex colleagues

Question 2

A supervisor becomes aware of sexual harassment occurring between two subordinate employees. What is the supervisor's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Immediately investigate and take appropriate corrective action regardless of whether a complaint was filed

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Wait to see if the harassed employee files a formal complaint before acting

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Counsel only the victim and document the conversation

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Transfer one of the employees to a different unit and take no further action

Question 3

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Which of the following is the BEST example of a reasonable accommodation?

Accepted Answer

Providing a modified work schedule that allows an employee to attend medical appointments

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Eliminating all essential functions of the job for a disabled employee

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Hiring a personal assistant paid for by the employee

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Permanently transferring all physical duties to other team members

Question 4

Under the ADA, which standard determines whether an individual with a disability is 'qualified' for a position?

Accepted Answer

The individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

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The individual must be able to perform every task in the job description without any assistance

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The individual must have no restrictions that affect any aspect of job performance

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The individual must have held a similar position for at least two years previously

Question 5

An employee files an internal EEO complaint and shortly thereafter receives a negative performance appraisal from their supervisor. This scenario most likely constitutes which type of prohibited conduct?

Accepted Answer

Retaliation

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Constructive discharge

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Disparate treatment

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Hostile work environment

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a 'bona fide occupational qualification' (BFOQ) under EEO law?

Accepted Answer

A characteristic that is otherwise protected but is legally required for a specific job

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A qualification that applies equally to all applicants regardless of protected status

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A minimum education requirement that has been validated as job-related

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A skill-based test that is exempt from adverse impact analysis

Question 7

What does 'affirmative action' require of federal contractors under Executive Order 11246?

Accepted Answer

Taking proactive steps to recruit, hire, and promote underrepresented groups

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Hiring a fixed quota of minority employees based on population ratios

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Providing preferential treatment to any minority applicant over a more qualified majority applicant

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Eliminating all entrance exams to avoid discriminatory impact