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 PDA amended Title VII to clarify that discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions constitutes sex discrimination.

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

In Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services (1998), the Supreme Court unanimously held that sex discrimination consisting of same-sex sexual harassment is actionable under Title VII.

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

The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specified family and medical reasons.

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

Answer

A zero-tolerance harassment policy signals that the organization takes all reports seriously, conducts prompt investigations, and applies consistent disciplinary action — it does not bypass due process.

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 ADEA of 1967 specifically protects individuals who are 40 or older from employment discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, and other terms of employment.

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DEI Workplace Policy and Legal Frameworks 2