Human Resource Management 9th Edition by Gary Dessler – Test Bank

1.

Each branch of the U.S. government (legislature, executive, and judiciary) has its own area of authority, and these areas do not overlap. 
 
True    False

2.

The United States president has the power to veto any law passed by Congress. 
 
True    False

3.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a quasi-judicial agency. 
 
True    False

4.

Section 1982 of the Civil Rights Act granted all persons the same property rights as white citizens. 
 
True    False

5.

The benefits of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act are limited to married women who are pregnant. 
 
True    False

6.

Conditions such as obesity and substance abuse are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
 
True    False

7.

Executive Order 11478 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin and applies only to federal contractors and subcontractors. 
 
True    False

8.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has three major responsibilities: investigating and resolving discrimination complaints, gathering information, and issuing guidelines. 
 
True    False

9.

Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against must file a complaint with the EEOC at any time after the incident. 
 
True    False

10.

As per the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, an “illegal act” occurs when a discriminatory compensation decision is adopted. 
 
True    False

11.

Disparate treatment exists when individuals in similar situations are treated differently and the different treatment is based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status. 
 
True    False

12.

In a prima facie disparate treatment case, the defendant in a disparate treatment case has the burden of proving that the plaintiff was wrong in suing him. 
 
True    False

13.

A job qualification based on race, sex, religion, and so on, that an employer asserts is a necessary qualification for the job is known as a bona fide occupational qualification. 
 
True    False