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11) Which of the following is NOT a protected characteristic by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? A) sexual orientation B) race C) national origin D) gender 12) Intentionally treating women less favorably than men solely based upon their gender would be what form of discrimination? A) disparate treatment B) disparate impact C) disparate causality D) situational discrimination 13) A policy that applies to all company employees, but unintentionally hurts a protected group disproportionately, would be what form of discrimination? A) disparate treatment B) disparate impact C) disparate causality D) situational discrimination 14) This act strengthened the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by requiring employers to show that pay disparities are job related rather than sex-based. This act also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who share their salary information. A) The Paycheck Fairness Act B) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 C) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 D) The Davis Act 15) The “equal benefit or equal cost principle” is part of which Act? A) The Older Workers Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA) B) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) C) The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) D) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) 16) As a result of this law enacted by Congress, employers must now show that employment practices that create disparate impact are a business necessity. This law also made it legal for U.S. citizens working abroad for U.S. companies to file suit. A) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 B) Executive Order 11246 C) The Civil Rights Act of 1991 D) The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 17) This law makes it illegal to discriminate against people with physical and mental disabilities both within and outside employment settings, including public transportation, public accommodations, and employment. A) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 B) Executive Order 11246 C) The Civil Rights Act of 1991 D) The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 18) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) applies to companies that employ at least how many workers? A) 50 B) 25 C) 15 D) 100 19) Jennifer works as a clerk in a company. The essential function of her job is producing memoranda using word processing software. If she develops crippling arthritis, which act requires her employer to make reasonable accommodations, such as providing a voice-recognition input device? A) Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 B) Americans with Disability Act of 1990 C) Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 D) Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 20) Construction contractors, working on government contracts valued at more than $2,000, must pay their laborers and mechanics what type of local area-based wage according to the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931? A) minimum wage B) prevailing wage C) prevalent wage D