Equal Pay Day Quiz

10 Questions | By Proactivemployr | Last updated: Feb 15, 2013 | Total Attempts: 535

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1.

"Equal Pay For Equal Work" expresses the same idea as "Comparable Worth".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 amended what federal law?
- A.
  
  The Civil Rights Act of 1866
- B.
  
  The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- C.
  
  FMLA - The Family and Medical Leave Act
- D.
  
  FLSA - The Fair Labor Standards Act
3.

Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which of the following is not a valid explanation for a difference in earnings by gender among similar employees?
- A.
  
  Seniority
- B.
  
  Quality of production
- C.
  
  Quantity of production
- D.
  
  None of the above
4.

If a wage disparity adverse to women is found among similarly situated workers, the Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that women's earnings be increased and prohibits decreasing men's earnings.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

What is the size of the unadjusted gender pay gap (i.e., the difference between median annual earnings of men and women)?
- A.
  
  77 cents per hour
- B.
  
  23 cents per hour
- C.
  
  15 cents per hour
- D.
  
  8 cents per hour
6.

Which of the following employee charateristics explains in part the raw gender wage gap?
- A.
  
  Union status
- B.
  
  Hours worked
- C.
  
  Occupational choice
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

The LIlly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009 was the first piece of legislation signed into law that reset the statute of limitations for filing a pay discrimination lawsuit with the issuance of each new discriminatory paycheck.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

In its current form, The Paycheck Fairness Act would create a competitive grant program for which of the following activities?
- A.
  
  Salary negotiation training for women
- B.
  
  Salary negotiation training for all hiring managers
- C.
  
  Salary negotiation training for hiring managers employed by federal contractors
- D.
  
  Salary negotiation training for pay specialists employed by federal contractors
9.

Among the following occupations, which has the smallest difference in median weekly earnings by gender?
- A.
  
  Chief Executives
- B.
  
  Physicians and Surgeons
- C.
  
  Computer Software Engineers
- D.
  
  Computer and Information Systems Managers
10.

Which state has the smallest difference in median annual earnings by gender?
- A.
  
  New York
- B.
  
  Washington, DC
- C.
  
  Illinois
- D.
  
  California