56. Which of the following is NOT true about race norming?
a) it involves only comparing scores among like gender or race groups
b) the Civil Rights Act of 1991 addressed race norming
c) it is an effective process used in the U.S. for ensuring equal opportunities for minorities
d) the effect can be to make some people have higher scores if scores in their group are lower than average
57. Punitive damages:
a) are designed to punish a company
b) usually result in lower payment by a company in a discrimination case
c) cannot be awarded if a complainant is awarded back pay
d) cannot be awarded if a complainant is awarded lost earnings
58. The Civil Rights Act of 1991:
a) added discrimination for religious reasons for the first time
b) allowed for jury trials for employment discrimination cases for the first time
c) added discrimination based upon disability for the first time
d) allowed claims based upon age for the first time
59. Which of the following is true concerning the application of U.S. employment laws?
a) people who enter the U.S. illegally are covered by these laws
b) most employees of non-U.S. employers located in the U.S. are NOT covered by these laws
c) even if an employer is not a U.S. company, discrimination laws generally apply to jobs located in the U.S.
d) U.S. citizens are covered by U.S. employment laws outside the U.S. regardless of whether their employer is from the U.S. or not
60. When would employees NOT usually be covered by U.S. employment laws?
a) U.S. citizens working for a U.S. company overseas
b) foreign workers working for a U.S. company overseas
c) U.S. citizens working for a foreign company located in the U.S.
d) a foreign worker in the U.S. legally with permission to work
61. Which of the following is NOT true about the Age Discrimination Act (ADEA)?
a) it became effective in 1967
b) ADEA provides protection similar to Title VII to older workers
c) some occupations, such as law enforcement have been allowed to require employees to retire at a particular age
d) it applies to everyone older than 45
62. Which of the following is NOT true of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
a) under the ADA, if a disabled person is not able to perform all the duties of a job he/she is not qualified for the job
b) ADA guidelines only apply if the disabled person has the qualifications essential for performing a job
c) under ADA a disabled person may not be required to perform functions that are not essential to the job
d) the ADA protects individuals with physical disabilities or mental disabilities
63. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
a) only covers physical disabilities
b) only covers mental disabilities
c) covers physical and mental disabilities that impair a major life activity
d) covers all physical and mental disabilities
64. Reasonable accommodation:
a) requires an employer to hire a person with a disability who can perform all essential duties of a job
b) is a change in the work environment or in the way work is done that allows an individual with a disability to have equal employment opportunities
c) requires an employer to make changes in the way work is done based upon how an employee prefers to work
d) must be made to accommodate an employee with a disability if the cost is less than $2,000
65. Which of the following is NOT a concern for employer compliance with the ADA?
a) an employer requires that an applicant undergo a medical exam after he/she has received a conditional offer of employment
b) an employer requires all applicants to undergo a medical exam before being interviewed
c) asking candidates during the interview if they have a disability and if so, how they will perform the job
d) asking candidates to indicate on an application what, if any, disabilities they have