QUESTION 1

1. A valid investigation of a harassment claim by an employer requires at least due process.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 2
1. Not just sexual harassment, but all forms of harassment are prohibited by Title VII.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 3
1. To be actionable, the more "severe" harassment is, the less "pervasive" it needs to be.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 4
1. Which of the following should be included in an employer’s policy prohibiting harassment?
a. assurance that employees reporting harassment will be transferred to a new position

b. assurance of complete, strict confidentiality in handling harassment complaints

c. a clear and accessible procedure for reporting harassment
d. a warning that harassment, if not proven, may result in the employee losing
employment

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QUESTION 5
1. Which of the following is true of harassment?
a. harassment is legally actionable because it is a form of discrimination
b. harassment claims are rarely brought by men
c. all harassment cases involve sexual harassment
d. all harassment claims are actionable
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QUESTION 6
1. An employee is not disabled under the ADA if:
a. she has an existing disability which substantially limits a major life activity

b. she is erroneously regarded as being disabled

c. she is not currently disabled, but has a record of a prior disability
d. she has a disability which does not substantially limit a major life activity

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QUESTION 7
1. In order to take advantage of the religious organization exemption, the religious organization
must prove a BFOQ based on religion.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 8
1. Once a reasonable accommodation is made for a disabled employee, the employer has met its
obligation for the duration of the person's employment.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 9
1. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
a. applies to private sector employers with 15 or more employees
b. amends and supersedes the Rehabilitation Act
c. protects all disabled persons against discrimination in employment by covered
employers
d. applies to federal government contractors

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QUESTION 10
1. Under Title VII, the concept of “religion” is:

a. limited to membership in or affiliation with an established church or denomination

b. applicable to beliefs or practices that a church or denomination requires of its
members
c. applicable to beliefs or practices centering on the worship of a God or other deity
 d. broadly interpreted

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QUESTION 11
1. In order to qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, one condition is that an
employee have been on the job for at least 6 months.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 12
1. Regarding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. the PDA  requires that employers treat people with pregnancy-related conditions the
same as people with other medical conditions who are similar in their ability or
inability to work
b. the PDA requires that employers grant leave for childbirth
c. the PDA has a significant influence on leave policies, especially because the FM
LA applies only to employers with 50 or more employees
d. neither "the PDA requires that employers grant leave for childbirth" nor "the PDA has
a significant influence on leave policies, especially because the FMLA applies only to
employers with 50 or more employees" are true
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QUESTION 13
1. There is little federal protection for discrimination against gays, lesbians, bisexual and
transgender persons.

 True

 False

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QUESTION 14
1. Under the FMLA:
a. employers may contact the employee at home by phone or e-mail with company
question but cannot require the employee to physically come to the premises
b. during a valid leave, the employee is protected or shielded from layoffs or termination
that would have occurred anyway
c. employers may require that any paid leave available to an employee be used and
counted toward an employee’s FMLA leave
d. employers may require that the employee stay on leave longer than they need if it
satisfies an administrative purpose or convenience for the employer
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QUESTION 15
1. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA):
a. employers are required to restore employees returning from pregnancy leave to their
former jobs or equivalent positions
b. employers may require employees to take their leave under the FMLA

c. employers are prohibited from establishing uniform requirements for when pregnancy
leave must begin or end
d. employers are required to provide leave for childbirth and medical problems related to
pregnancy.