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TTU BLAW 3391 Exam 1 Review - Pleasant Certification Questions With Multiple Choices And Verified Answers.

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title vii - correct answer makes it "an unlawful employment practice for an employer ... to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, ...

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TTU BLAW 3391 Exam 1 Review -
Pleasant

title vii - correct answer makes it "an unlawful employment practice for an
employer ... to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions,
or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.



intermediate - correct answer *[Oncale VS. Sundowner]*

- The Fifth Circuit Court affirmed the trial court's decision and rejected Oncale's claims stating that same-
sex sexual harassment is not recognizable under Title VII.



This decision was made by the ___________ court.



trial - correct answer *[Oncale VS. Sundowner]* The trial court in the Eastern
District of Louisiana found that Mr. Oncale had no cause of action under Title VII for harassment by male
co-workers.



This decision was made by the ________ court



this - correct answer *[harris v. forklift]*



They reversed the 5th Circuit's decision holding that same-sex sexual harassment is actionable under
Title VII.



This decision was made by ________ court. or the one we are reading



sexual desire - correct answer *[harris v. forklift]*



So, the current court reversed the decision of the 5th circuit, holding that same-sex sexual harassment is
actionable under Title VII.

,*Reason for this decision:* Harassing conduct need not be motivated by _________ to support an
inference of discrimination on the basis of sex.



Uniform commercial code - correct answer 1. We started as a farming nation
with little to no commerce between the states

2. Conflicts arose as trade between states increased.

3. When business was conducted with customers in many states the seller had to know the laws in each
state.

4. The UCC was the solution to the problem.

5. It was prepared in 1952 and over 15 years, and all 50 states have adopted the UCC as part of their
state law.



This describes the _____________.



uniformity to state law - correct answer the definition of *uniform commercial
code* is *a set of laws that govern various commercial transactions* and are designed to bring
___________________.



FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) - correct answer - Requires that federal
agencies publish in Federal Register places where public can access agency information

- Any individual or business may make a FOIA request

- Information may be obtained regarding how agency acquires and spends its money

- Statistics and/or information collected by agency on a particular topic is available

- Citizens entitled to any records government has about them

o EX: National security, criminal investigations



open to public - correct answer 1. *Government in Sunshine Act* - Requires
that agency meetings be ___________________ if agency headed by collegiate body (i.e., two or more
persons, with majority appointed by president upon "advice and consent" of Senate). Such agencies
must keep records of closed meetings.

- Privacy Act is part

, - Regulatory Flexibility Act is part

- Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act is part too



- correct answer Federal agency may not disclose information about an
individual to other agencies/organizations without that individual's written consent.

*(this act is part of the Government & Sunshine Act)*



Regulatory Flexibility Act - correct answer Federal law requiring federal
agencies to consider the effects of their regulatory actions on small businesses and other small entities
and to minimize any undue disproportionate burden.

*(this act is part of the Government & Sunshine Act)*



small business - correct answer the _____________ and regulatory
enforcement act allows congress to review new federal regulations for at least 60 days before they take
effect

*(this act is part of the Government & Sunshine Act)*



discrimination, disability - correct answer AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990:

- A federal statute designed to protect individuals from illegal __________ in employment on the basis
of __________.



impairment - correct answer *[Americans with Disabilities Act]*

The ADA defines disability as, "A physical or mental _____________ that substantially limits one or more
of the major activities of life." Persons who are considered disabled and protected under ADA include
anyone who:

- Is sight- or hearing-impaired

- uses a wheelchair.



FLSA (fair labor standards act) - correct answer this act sets standards for: the
minimum age an employee can be, the minimum wage an employee can earn, and the rate at which an
employee is paid if he or she works more than a certain number of hours in a given workweek.

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