PeopleAnswers Legal and EEOC Compliance 4

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a protected class under federal EEO laws?

Accepted Answer

Eye color

Answer

Eye color is not a federally protected class, whereas religion, national origin, and veteran status (VEVRAA) are protected.

Question 2

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federal contractors to:

Accepted Answer

Take affirmative action to hire and advance qualified individuals with disabilities

Answer

Section 503 requires federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action regarding employees and applicants with disabilities.

Question 3

A PeopleAnswers assessment designed to predict job performance must avoid questions that have a disproportionate negative effect on protected groups unless:

Accepted Answer

The content is validated as job-related and a business necessity

Answer

Pre-employment assessments with adverse impact must be validated as job-related to withstand EEOC scrutiny.

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios most likely constitutes religious discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Declining to hire someone who cannot work weekends due to Sabbath observance without exploring accommodations

Answer

Refusing to consider reasonable religious accommodations before rejecting an applicant can constitute religious discrimination.

Question 5

Under the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, the '4/5ths rule' is used to identify:

Accepted Answer

Adverse impact in selection rates between groups

Answer

The 4/5ths (80%) rule flags adverse impact when the selection rate for a protected group is less than 80% of the rate for the highest-selected group.

PeopleAnswers Practice Test

PeopleAnswers Practice Test

PeopleAnswers Legal and EEOC Compliance 4