USA EEO and Legal Compliance 5

Question 1

An interviewer asks a candidate, 'Do you plan to have children soon?' This question is problematic primarily because it could be used to discriminate based on:

Accepted Answer

Sex and pregnancy status

Answer

Questions about family planning can reveal pregnancy status or plans and may be used to discriminate based on sex, violating Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Question 2

Executive Order 11246 requires federal contractors to take affirmative action with respect to which protected classes?

Accepted Answer

Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

Answer

Executive Order 11246 prohibits discrimination and requires affirmative action based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin for federal contractors.

Question 3

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), employers are required to verify work authorization using Form I-9 for:

Accepted Answer

All employees hired after November 6, 1986, regardless of citizenship

Answer

IRCA requires all employers to complete Form I-9 for every employee hired after November 6, 1986, to verify identity and work authorization.

Question 4

Which best describes the 'interactive process' required under the ADA?

Accepted Answer

A good-faith dialogue between employer and employee to identify effective reasonable accommodations

Answer

The interactive process is an informal, good-faith dialogue that employers and employees must engage in to determine appropriate reasonable accommodations.

Question 5

A background check policy that automatically disqualifies all applicants with any criminal record is most likely to raise concerns under:

Accepted Answer

EEOC guidance on disparate impact and race discrimination

Answer

The EEOC has issued guidance stating that blanket criminal history exclusions may have a disparate impact on certain racial groups and must be individually assessed.

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USA EEO and Legal Compliance 5