DEI Workplace Policy and Legal Frameworks 2

Question 1

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978 amended which existing law to protect pregnant employees?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act

Answer

The Family and Medical Leave Act

Answer

The Equal Pay Act

Question 2

Which Supreme Court case established that same-sex sexual harassment is actionable under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services

Answer

Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson

Answer

Harris v. Forklift Systems

Answer

Burlington Industries v. Ellerth

Question 3

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees may take up to how many weeks of unpaid leave per year?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

6 weeks

Answer

10 weeks

Answer

16 weeks

Question 4

An employer's 'zero-tolerance' harassment policy is best described as one that:

Accepted Answer

Establishes that all reported harassment will be taken seriously and investigated promptly

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Automatically terminates any accused employee without investigation

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Prohibits employees from discussing sensitive topics in the workplace

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Applies only to executive-level misconduct

Question 5

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in employment based on age for workers who are 40 years of age and older?

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967

Answer

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Answer

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

Answer

Executive Order 13145

Question 6

What does 'disparate treatment' mean in the context of employment discrimination law?

Accepted Answer

When an employer intentionally treats an individual differently because of a protected characteristic

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When a policy unintentionally disadvantages a protected group

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When employees receive different compensation for the same work

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When accommodation requests are denied without review

Question 7

Which concept describes a DEI policy that goes beyond legal compliance to proactively create equitable systems and opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Proactive equity

Answer

Regulatory minimalism

Answer

Affirmative compliance

Answer

Structural neutrality