USA - Hire Assessment EEO and Legal Compliance Questions and Answers Flashcards

What is a 'bona fide occupational qualification' (BFOQ) under EEO law?

Answer: A legally permitted job requirement that may exclude certain protected groups when essential to the job

A BFOQ is a narrow exception allowing employers to limit hiring based on a protected characteristic when it is essential to performing the job.

Which of the following actions would most likely constitute illegal retaliation under EEO law?

Answer: Reassigning an employee to a less desirable position after they filed an EEO complaint

Reassigning an employee to a worse position after they engaged in protected EEO activity is a classic example of illegal retaliation.

Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which of the following is prohibited in federal employment?

Answer: Using genetic information to make employment decisions

GINA prohibits the use of genetic information in making employment decisions and restricts employers from requesting or requiring genetic information.

What is the time limit for a federal employee to contact an EEO counselor after an alleged discriminatory event?

Answer: 45 calendar days

Federal employees must contact an EEO counselor within 45 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory act to preserve their complaint rights.

Which principle requires that selection criteria for federal positions be related to actual job performance?

Answer: Job-relatedness and validity

EEO law requires that hiring criteria be job-related and consistent with business necessity to avoid unlawful discrimination.

What role does the No FEAR Act play in federal EEO compliance?

Answer: It requires agencies to post EEO complaint data and be accountable for discrimination and retaliation

The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act requires agencies to be publicly accountable by posting complaint and resolution data.