Human Resources Quiz

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Would you like to play a human resources quiz we have made for you? There are different laws that govern human resource management, and it is important for everyone who is looking for a future career in this field to understand them and their repercussions. The quiz below is designed to test your understanding of the legal environment of human resources. Give it a try and get to refresh your memory. All the best!

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1.

This is a circumstance in which an organization can legitimately treat members of different groups differently:
- A.
  
  Disparate treatment
- B.
  
  Business necessity
- C.
  
  Bona fide occupational qualification
- D.
  
  Four-fifths rule
2.

This is a test that is the basis for establishing for prima facie case named for a Supreme Court ruling.
- A.
  
  Pattern or Practice Test
- B.
  
  Employer defense test
- C.
  
  McDonald-Douglas Test
- D.
  
  Geographical comparison test
3.

This question deals with Sexual Harassment at Work. This is sexual harassment in which the harasser offers to exchange something of value for sexual favors. We discussed this in class, Hint: Silence of the Lambs.
- A.
  
  Hostile work environment
- B.
  
  Sexual harassment
- C.
  
  Harris harassment case
- D.
  
  Quid pro quo harassment
4.

Unsatisfactory-correctable interview candidates are paid higher than other employees.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

When an interview can be corrected, it is defined as an unsatisfactory-correctable interview.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The Age Discrimination and Employment Act was first passed in 1967.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The Age Discrimination and Employment Act was later amended in _____.
- A.
  
  1986
- B.
  
  1987
- C.
  
  1988
- D.
  
  1999
8.

When an employee compares his pay with the pay of a person in the same position in a company, it is called external equity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

The exploration stage is considered from the age
- A.
  
  35 to 45
- B.
  
  20 to 30
- C.
  
  10 to 15
- D.
  
  15 to 24
10.

Prohibits discrimination based on disability and all aspects of the employment relationship, such as job application procedures, hiring, firing, promotion, and compensation.
- A.
  
  Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1979
- B.
  
  Civil Rights Act of 1991
- C.
  
  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- D.
  
  Equal Pay Act.