WGU c233 Employment Law

WGU c233 Employment Law Agency is a(n) __________ relationship (a legally binding agreement) between a principal and an agent whereby the principal, expressly or implicitly, authorizes the agent to work on his or her behalf and with the power to bind the principal. Undefined Informal Contract Formal - CORRECT ANSWER-Contract Before the final passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Virginia Democrat, Senator Howard W. Smith, inserted into the language of the legislation defining the class of persons protected under the anti-discrimination provisions of Title VII the word: A) Race B) Religion C) Sex D) National origin - CORRECT ANSWER-C-Sex He did so in an attempt to defeat the legislation, as there existed a strong anti-women animus among unions and supporters of the legislation who did not want women included in the protections offered by Title VII. Which of the following is not an element of a prima facie case for gender discrimination? A) The employee is the protected class B) The employee is qualified for the position C) A person of the same gender received favorable employment action or the employer continues to look for applicants for the position. D) The employee suffers some adverse employment action - CORRECT ANSWER-CA person of the same gender received favorable employment action or the employer continues to look for applicants for the position. The full list of elements for a prima facie case include: 1) the employee is the protected class; 2) the employee is qualified for the position; 3) the employee suffers some adverse employment action; and 4) a person of opposite gender received favorable employment action or the employer continues to look for applicants for the position. Title VII allows for gender to be the basis for differing employer-imposed grooming requirements for employees. What is the stipulation to this rule? A) Must be signed off by two district judges B) The application must be fair and reasonable C) The application must be enforced for five years prior and five years following D) The application must be accepted by the entire company - CORRECT ANSWER-BThe application must be fair and reasonable. Grooming and dress are often issues in gender discrimination cases, as these factors may signal employment status and reinforce stereotyping. Title VII allows for gender to be the basis for differing employer-imposed grooming requirements for employees, but the application must be fair and reasonable. However, if dress or grooming standards are applied unequally or used to promote unequal treatment, they are discriminatory. When an employer classifies employees on the basis of gender, plus another characteristic, this is known as: A- Gender discrimination B- Fetal protection discrimination C- Pregnancy discrimination D- Gender Plus discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER-D-Gender Plus discrimination Gender Plus discrimination (also called "sex plus" discrimination) exists when an employer classifies employees on the basis of gender, plus another characteristic, usually a family-related circumstance. The prima facie case for gender plus discrimination based on family composition would not require the complaining workers to show which of the following? A-Similarly situated workers of the same gender, with small children, are treated more favorably B- They are qualified for the job C- They have small children D- They suffer an adverse employment action - CORRECT ANSWER-A-Similarly situated workers of the same gender, with small children, are treated more favorably The full list of elements include the following: 1) he or she has small children; 2) is qualified for the job; 3) suffers an adverse employment action; and 4) similarly situated workers of the same gender, without small children, are treated more favorably. If the employer produces a legitimate business reason for the job action, under the _________________ formula, the burden shifts back to the employee to demonstrate that the employer's proffered reason is pretextual. Anderson Cooper Price Waterhouse McDonnell Douglas Hopkins - CORRECT ANSWER-McDonnell Douglas