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HRM 531 Week 1 knowledge check

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According to _____, an employee may not be fired because he or she refuses to commit an illegal act, such as perjury or price fixing. • A.public policy exception • B.social learning theory �... � C.retaliatory discharge • D.lifestyle discriminate - A. Public Policy Exception A worker being fired for actions ranging from filing a workers' compensation claim to reporting safety violations to government agencies is called • A.unfair dismissal • B.red-hot-stove discipline • C.retaliatory discharge • D.just cause - C. Retaliatory discharge A bona fide occupational qualification allows • A.exemption from the Fourteenth Amendment • B.seniority systems • C.discrimination to be permissible when a qualification is considered reasonably necessary to the operation of the business or enterprise • D.random drug testing - C. Discrimination to be permissible when a qualification is considered reasonably necessary to the operation of the business or enterprise The Civil Rights Act of 1871 • A.prohibits the denial, termination, or suspension of government contracts if an employer is following an affirmative action plan accepted by the federal government for the same facility within the past 12 months • B.requires that men and women working for the same establishment be paid the same rate of pay for work that is substantially equal in skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions • C.grants all citizens the right to sue in federal court if they feel they have been deprived of any rights guaranteed by the Constitution and other laws • D.provides that a seniority system that intentionally discriminates against the members of a protected group can be challenged within 180 days - C. Grants all citizens the right to sue in federal court if they feel they have been deprived of any rights guaranteed by the Constitution and other laws Title VII is most relevant to the employment context because it _____ on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all aspects of employment. • A.encourages advancement • B.prohibits discrimination • C.eliminates nepotism • D.prevents layoffs - B. Prohibits discrimination [Show More]

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