Personnel psychology is an applied discipline within I/O Psychology?

(T/F)

True

An unwritten agreement in which the employee and employer develop expectations about their mutual relationships a Psychological Contract

(T/F)

True

Organizations cannot discriminate based on age for people under the age of 40

(T/F)

False

Veterans are not a federally protected class

(T/F)

False

What does the EEOC stand for ? 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Equal pay for equal worth is different than equal pay for comparable worth.

(T/F)

True

Generally speaking, women dominated occupational fields such as nursing or secretarial work pay less

(T/F)

True

It is legal for an employer to discriminate based on race.

(T/F)

False

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate based on sex

(T/F)

True

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate based on national origin

(T/F)

True

What is a BFOQ?

A. Better family Option Qualification

B. Business Fairness Original Qualitative act

C. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

D. None of the above

C. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

 Burden of proof lies upon who when demonstrating a BFOQ? 

A. The employer

B. The employee

C.The Clients

D. All of the above

A. The employer

Can the preferences of the client be a BFOQ?

No

Can the Preferences of the coworkers be a BFOQ? 

No

 Can the preferences of the employer be a BFOQ?

No

Seniority systems Can/Cannot be enstated? 

Can, provided that such differences are not the result of an intention to discriminate.

.

Inquiries regarding sex and race Are/Are Not permissible when not used as the bases for discrimination?

Are

Inquiries regarding  sex and race Are / Are Not permissible when used for the bases for discrimination?

Are Not

When it is deemed necessary to protect the national security discrimination Is / Is Not permitted?

Is

What does ADEA stand for?

 Age Discrimination in Employment Act

A ________ is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity such as walking, talking, seeing, hearing, or learning.  

Disability

What does FMLA stand for?

The Family and Medical Leave Act

How many employees must a private sector employer have to be covered by the FMLA?

50 or More

Employers can exempt the highest paid 10% from the FMLA? 

(T/F)

True

____________ is a form of illegal sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII.

A. Sexual Harassment

B. Age discrimination

C. Quid Pro Quo

D. None of the above

A. Sexual Harassment

Briefly Explain Quid Pro Quo.

I will demote you if you dont have this kind of a relationship with me (sex)

I will give you a raise if you have sex with me

Has to be from someone who is higher ranked than you

What makes a work environment hostile?

An intimidating , hostile, or offensive environment

What is Seniority?

A. A term talking about a position in a business

B. A term describing part of the training process

C. A term that connotes length of employment

D. All of the above

C. A term that connotes length of employment

Discrimination against Caucasions is unacceptable? 

(T/F)

 True

_________ is the central phase in the process of matching individuals and job.

A. Selection  

B. Training

C. job search

D. none of the above         

A. Selection