Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Quiz

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

• Scope: Covers all employment aspects (hiring, promotion, termination, etc.) for employees, applicants, interns, contractors, vendors, and service providers.

• Protected Classes: Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin (including hairstyles), citizenship, immigration status, sex (including wage equality), gender (including pregnancy), gender identity (including test results) or expression (including transgender), physical/sensory/mental disability, transgender status, genetic characteristics, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell/hemoglobin C trait, sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including attire), age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, military service/veteran status (including National Guard, Civil Air Patrol), certain arrest/conviction records (excluding expunged), and any characteristic protected by state law, including workers' compensation claims, union affiliations, and lawful activities during nonworking hours.

• Harassment/Discrimination: Prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics or association with protected individuals, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Affirmative Action: Company commits to affirmative action to improve EEO compliance.

• Reasonable Accommodation: Will reasonably accommodate qualified employees/applicants with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other reasons required by law, unless it causes undue hardship.

• Retaliation: Prohibits retaliation against individuals raising EEO issues.

• Reporting: Employees with questions/concerns should contact the Vice President of Human Resources.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Discrimination Prohibition: Prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of employment. This does not diminish the right to hire the "best-qualified" applicant.

• Disability Definition: An applicant/employee is considered disabled if they:

• Have a physical or mental impairment substantially limiting one or more major life activities.

• Have a record or history of such an impairment.

• Are regarded or perceived as having such an impairment.

• Qualified Employee Definition: One who meets skill, experience, education, and other job requirements, and can perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Reasonable Accommodation Request: Disabled applicants/employees should request accommodation from HR.

• Accommodation Process: Qsource will consider the nature of the disability, meet with the employee, potentially seek medical information, and collaborate to find a mutually agreeable solution. Accommodation options may vary by employee and Qsource may choose different accommodation options, and does not have to provide accommodation if it causes undue hardship.

Test your knowledge on the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, which encompasses all aspects of employment from hiring to termination. This quiz will cover protected classes and the prohibition of discrimination in the workplace. Explore the nuances of EEO and refresh your understanding of workplace equality.