31.In determining whether or not an accommodation is an undue hardship for an employer, courts will examine all but which of the following?
a.If the employee gave reasonable notice to the employer.
b.The size and nature of the business.
c.If the cost of accommodation is more than substantial.
d.The amount of expense involved.
32.The age discrimination guidelines state that an employment practice that has a disparate impact on individuals protected under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is unlawful unless it can be justified by a(n):
a.BFOQ defense.
b.business necessity.
c.job-relatedness.
d.undue hardship.
33.Which of the following requires employers to accommodate a reasonable request for religious accommodation, as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on their business operations?
a.The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
b.The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
c.The Civil Rights Act of 1964
d.The Equal Pay Act of 1963
34.When judging a claim of ____, the courts apply a standard called the
de minimis
principle.
a.undue hardship
b.business necessity
c.BFOQ defense
d.job-relatedness
35.Under the ADA, the definition of disability covers all but which of the following?
a.Someone who is HIV positive
b.A blind person
c.Someone suffering from manic depression
d.Someone who is currently using illegal drugs
36.The ____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution pertains to an individual’s privacy rights and protects job candidates and employees from unreasonable intrusions by the employer.
a.Second
b.Fourth
c.Fifth
d.Fourteenth
37.Which of the following statements regarding amendments is not true?
a.Amendments deem any form of unjustifiable discrimination unlawful.
b.Amendments are restricted to protected classifications.
c.Gay rights are protected under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.
d.Fifth Amendment provides all citizens with equal protection under the law.
38.Which is the only federal law that expressly forbids particular questions on an application blank?
a.Age Discrimination in Employment Act
b.Immigration Reform and Control Act
c.Americans with Disabilities Act
d.Pregnancy Discrimination Act
39.____ are similar to application blanks, where applicants are asked to provide background information about themselves.
a.Biodata inventories
b.Data sheets
c.Material data sheets
d.Job specification inventories
40.When questions included on the biodata inventory are identical to those included on the application blank, the instrument is called a:
a.weighted application blank.
b.mental ability test.
c.biographical information blank.
d.job specification inventory.