True / False Questions
1. The foundation for the U.S. legal system is set forth in the U.S. Constitution.
2. The United States President has the power to veto any law passed by Congress, thus ensuring that few laws are passed without presidential approval—which allows the President to influence how laws are written.
3. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a quasi-judicial agency that hears disputes between unions and management.
4. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is limited to married women who are pregnant.
5. One of the major changes in civil rights law brought about by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 was the addition of compensatory and punitive damages for all cases of discrimination under Title VII and ADA.
6. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, an organization must make "reasonable accommodation" for the physical or mental limitations of an individual with a disability who is otherwise qualified unless it would impose an "undue hardship" on the organization's operations.
7. Executive Order 11478 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, but unlike Title VII, it applies to only federal contractors and subcontractors.
8. The EEOC has three major responsibilities: investigating and resolving discrimination complaints, gathering information, and issuing guidelines.
9. Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against must file a complaint with the EEOC within 60 days of the incident.
10. As per the recently passed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, an "illegal act" occurs when (1) a discriminatory compensation decision is adopted; (2) an employee becomes subject to the decision; or (3) an employee is affected by its application, including each time compensation is paid.
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