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What is the main focus of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
What is the main focus of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
- Requiring reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers (correct)
- Exempting pregnant workers from workplace regulations
- Providing financial compensation to pregnant workers
- Offering paid maternity leave to pregnant workers
Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which groups are protected beyond what Title VII offers?
Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which groups are protected beyond what Title VII offers?
- Gender and ethnicity
- Age and nationality
- Marital status and sexual orientation (correct)
- Race and religion
What is the main role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
What is the main role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
- Lobby for changes in labor laws
- Provide legal representation to victims of discrimination
- Offer counseling services to employees facing workplace issues
- Educate employers on EEO matters and investigate discrimination claims (correct)
In a disparate treatment case, what is the purpose of the 'McDonnell-Douglas Test'?
In a disparate treatment case, what is the purpose of the 'McDonnell-Douglas Test'?
What is the purpose of the 'four-fifths rule' in adverse impact cases?
What is the purpose of the 'four-fifths rule' in adverse impact cases?
'Adverse Impact' refers to which type of discriminatory practice?
'Adverse Impact' refers to which type of discriminatory practice?
What is the main purpose of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
What is the main purpose of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
What is a bona fide occupational qualification as per the Federal EEO laws?
What is a bona fide occupational qualification as per the Federal EEO laws?
What does the Equal Pay Act prohibit discrimination in?
What does the Equal Pay Act prohibit discrimination in?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who is protected?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who is protected?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1991 do in cases of discrimination?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1991 do in cases of discrimination?
What constitutes a person being considered disabled under the ADA Amendments Act?
What constitutes a person being considered disabled under the ADA Amendments Act?
