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  1. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which of the following is considered a protected class in federal employment?

    Answer: National origin

    Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

  2. What is the primary purpose of an affirmative action plan in a federal agency?

    Answer: To proactively address underrepresentation and eliminate barriers to equal employment

    Affirmative action plans aim to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent equal opportunity, not to establish rigid quotas.

  3. Which federal law requires agencies to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities?

    Answer: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, particularly Sections 501 and 504, mandates reasonable accommodations for federal employees with disabilities.

  4. An applicant believes they were not selected for a federal position due to their age. Under which law would they file a complaint?

    Answer: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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

  5. What does 'disparate impact' mean in the context of EEO law?

    Answer: A neutral policy that disproportionately affects a protected group

    Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral employment practice has an unjustified adverse effect on members of a protected class.

  6. Which entity is responsible for adjudicating federal sector EEO complaints?

    Answer: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

    The EEOC has jurisdiction over the federal sector EEO complaint process, including hearings and appeals.

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