University of North Dakota

ACCT 315

Unit 4 Quiz

Ch 29

1)Qin applies for a job at Rocket Science Inc. He passes a test to determine which applicants are eligible for hiring, but Rocket discards the results, and Qin is rejected. To support a claim for discrimination against the employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Qin must be a member of

1. • an employers’ association.
   • a protected class.
   • a union.
   • a majority group.
2. Under the Equal Pay Act, an employer can legitimately pay different wages to male and female employees on the basis of
   • a seniority or merit system.
   • all of the choices.
   • any factor other than gender.
   • the primary duties of the jobs.
3. Holly files an employment discrimination suit against Industrial Inc. under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act on a disparate-impact theory. To succeed, Holly must show in part that she was adversely affected by the employer’s
   1. business necessity.
   2. Practice.
   3. any of the choices.
   4. ? bona fide occupational qualification.
4. To succeed in a suit against a potential employer for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a job applicant must show that he or she
   1. suffers from a disability that causes undue personal hardship.
   2. has a disability that does not limit any major-life activity.
   3. was not hired solely because of a disability.
   4. is willing to reasonably accommodate the employer’s needs.
5. Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Inc. under the Civil Rights Act, based on Jiffy’s discharge of Inez. Possible relief includes
   1. Fines.
   2. Imprisonment.
   3. Reinstatement.
   4. an order to close the employer’s business.
6. Lisa brings a successful suit against her employer Mold & Die Corporation for employment discrimination. Lisa may be awarded
   1. damages, but not back pay.
   2. retroactive promotions, but not back pay.
   3. back pay, retroactive promotions, and damages.
   4. back pay, but not retroactive promotions.
7. Jon, a paraplegic, applies for a broadcaster’s job with a radio station. The manager says, “You meet all our requirements. But we need someone who can move around the studio without accommodation.” Most likely, Jon could recover from the station under
   1. no federal law.
   2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
   3. the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
   4. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
8. Vim applies for a job at Welding Inc. She passes a test to determine which applicants are eligible for hiring, but Welding discards the results, and Vim is rejected. To successfully defend against a claim for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the employer must show that
   1. any discriminatory effect was unintended.
   2. the employer feared it would be sued if it used the test results.
   3. the practice in question was justified.
   4. statistically the practice in question is discriminatory in effect.
9. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act applies to
   1. all of the choices.
   2. all public employers.
   3. all private employers.
   4. U.S. employers operating in foreign countries.
10. Marv files a suit against the state of New Hampshire, alleging employment discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The state asks the court to dismiss the suit. The court is most likely to rule that
    1. the suit can proceed.
    2. the court is immune from the request.
    3. the state is immune from the suit.
    4. the plaintiff is immune from any defense.
11. Batteries Corporation is a private employer involved in an employment discrimination suit under the Civil Rights Act. Punitive damages may be recovered against Batteries
    1. If it acted with reckless indifference to an individual’s rights
    2. If it has one hundred or more employees
    3. If it can easily afford to pay the amount
    4. Under no circumstances
12. Oren believes that Plumbing Contractor discriminated against him on the basis of race. He files a suit against Plumbing under the Civil Rights Act. To establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination, Oren must show that
    1. He is a member of a protected class
    2. The employer has no legal defenses against the claim
    3. No other firm in the industry has committed a discriminatory act
    4. Discriminatory intent motivated the employer’s act
13. Giso applies for a job with Hobby Company. The employer does not hire him because of his ethnicity, or national origin. This is
    1. A constructive discharge