1. The prohibition against workplace discrimination relates to

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a. the interview process

b. the content of a job posting

c. the distribution of a job posting

d. a and b only

e. all of the above

2. The group of candidates expressing an interest in an open position is called the

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a. diversity ratio

b. essential candidate list

c. applicant pool

d. none of the above

3. What types of terms should employers use in their job advertisements?

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a. terms that reference membership in a protected class

b. terms that reference the age range of the ideal candidate

c. neutral terms

d. all of the above

e. none of the above

4. Once an employer drafts an advertisement that contains gender- neutral terms

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a. the employer can move forward with the process, because no liability can be imposed

b. the employer should disseminate the advertisement in a non-discriminatory manner

c. the employer should limit the dissemination of the advertisement to its own employees

d. the employer should disseminate the advertisement to family, friends, and those who have firsthand knowledge of potential applicants

5. When selecting universities from which an employer intends to recruit job applicants

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a. employers should play it safe and interview only at schools they attended

b. employers should play it safe and interview only at schools that are in close geographic proximity to

their headquarters

c. employers should play it safe and not interview at any school, but interview only at government

sponsored job fairs

d. none of these options are advisable

6. Bob's Painting Service hired 3 temporary workers through Deb's Temps. Bob didn'task if background checks had been done on the employees. Deb did not check the criminalrecords for the workers hired by Bob. One of the workers, Joe Herrington, had been convictedof rape and had just recently been released from prison. While working for Bob, Joe attackedand raped the owner of the home that was being painted. The owner sued Bob.

Group of answer choices

A. Bob is not liable because Joe was a temporary worker hired though Deb's Temps.

B. Bob may be liable because he did not make sure that adequate back ground checkshad been done for the workers he hired.

C. Bob is not liable because Joe was not acting within the course and scope of his employment.

D. None of the choices are correct.

7. To avoid liability for negligent hiring, an employer must

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A. conduct a reasonable background check that would disclose information sufficient to determine whether the applicant is fit for the job.

B. check the applicant's references.

C. verify the information provided by the applicant on the application.

D. All of the choices are correct.

8. When an employer is asked for a reference for a former employee, theemployer

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A. has no duty to respond, but if he/she responds, the reference must be truthful and honest .

B. has a duty to respond fully.

C. can only respond if the former employee has signed a waiver authorizing release ofconfidential information.

D. should carefully develop a response that will not subject the employer to liability fordefamation, even if that means leaving out relevant information about the former employee

9. In order to avoid liability for the negligent hiring of a dangerous individual, the law imposes a duty on an employer to:

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A. take all the steps expected of a reasonable person in similar circumstances.

B. take all steps necessary to exhaust all sources of information about a prospective employee.

C. exhaust all sources of information about a prospective employee.

D. require all prospective employees to certify that they have never been convicted of a crime.

10. In the absence of a BFOQ, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967prohibits discrimination against an individual ________ years of age or older.

Group of answer choices

A. 35

B. 40

C. 50

D. 65