Legal and EEOC Compliance Flashcards

Under the ADA, which entity is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities?

Answer: Employers with 15 or more employees

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employers with 15 or more employees.

Which of the following is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

Answer: A manager conditions a promotion on an employee accepting a date

Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a job benefit is conditioned on submission to unwelcome sexual conduct.

An employee who reports an EEOC complaint is later passed over for a promotion. This could constitute:

Answer: Retaliation

Taking adverse action against an employee for filing an EEOC complaint is considered unlawful retaliation.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects workers who are at least:

Answer: 40 years old

The ADEA protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from age-based discrimination.

Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions?

Answer: Title VII as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amended Title VII to explicitly prohibit pregnancy-based discrimination.

An employer's neutral policy of requiring a high school diploma results in a higher rejection rate for a protected class. This is an example of:

Answer: Disparate impact

Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral policy disproportionately excludes members of a protected class.

Under GINA, employers are generally prohibited from using which type of information in employment decisions?

Answer: Genetic information

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act prohibits employers from using genetic information in hiring, firing, or pay decisions.