USA USA - Hire Assessment EEO and Legal Compliance Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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A preference for hiring candidates from a specific university

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An agency's internal diversity target

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A requirement that all applicants pass a background check

Question 2

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

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

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Denying a promotion based on documented poor performance

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Requiring all employees to attend EEO training

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Posting EEO complaint procedures in the workplace

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Using genetic information to make employment decisions

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Requiring a physical fitness test for law enforcement positions

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Conducting background checks on applicants

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Requesting proof of professional certifications

Question 4

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

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45 calendar days

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30 calendar days

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90 calendar days

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180 calendar days

Question 5

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

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Job-relatedness and validity

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Seniority preference

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Veteran's preference

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Geographic consideration

Question 6

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

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

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It eliminates all forms of workplace harassment

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It mandates annual salary increases for underrepresented groups

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It grants automatic compensatory damages to complainants