Question 1

Which of the following briefly defines pay equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to equal pay for equal work
B)  the right of workers with disabilities to be paid the same as other workers
C)  the right of females to be paid the same as males
D)  the right to equal pay for work of equal valueE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Ageism is an attitude that applies only to older persons and their abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Cora has complained to the HR manager that her supervisor, Roberta, is making unwanted sexual advances to her and has created an uncomfortable work environment. Cora's situation may be considered sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following represents a cost of instituting a diversity management system?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased productivity and employee efficiency
B)  decreased effectiveness and productivity of teams
C)  increased cost of hiring outside consultants
D)  increased cost to develop appropriate evaluation and reward systemsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements exemplifies appropriate employment equity efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizations institute temporary bans on hiring applicants who are not designated group members.
B)  The government terminates federal contracts if employment patterns within firms do not match the external labour market.
C)  Employers establish quotas for hiring protected class members.
D)  Employers set goals and timetables for the hiring and promotion of designated group members.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Employment equity legislation is widespread across provinces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under the Federal Contractors Program, contractors who refuse to honour their commitment to employment equity and are found in non-compliance with program criteria may be fined a maximum of $50 000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the context of occupational health and safety, which of these rights do employees NOT have?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to refuse dangerous work
B)  the right to know
C)  the right to work
D)  the right to participateE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

To avoid a complaint on a human rights-prohibited ground, the employer must prove that there was a rational connection between the job and the standard or policy applied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A 2004 report on the progress of employment equity in the private sector showed that persons with disabilities benefited the most from employment equity plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a component of diversity training?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural awareness
B)  legal awareness
C)  sensitivity training
D)  harassment trainingE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of a hiring practice that has an adverse impact on designated group members?

Accepted Answer

A)  implementing height and weight standards
B)  using work sampling tests
C)  using word-of-mouth hiring
D)  adopting workplace policies that further seniority-based hiringE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Diversity efforts sometimes meet with resistance. From which of the following groups does backlash come?

Accepted Answer

A)  from white males
B)  from undocumented workers
C)  from older women
D)  from middle managersE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of these are NOT barriers that designated group members could conceivably face?

Accepted Answer

A)  customer service barriers
B)  attitudinal barriers in terms of bias and stereotypes
C)  information barriers
D)  employment experience barriersE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a prohibited ground of discrimination under federal laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual orientation
B)  military experience
C)  age
D)  genderE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

An employer has a legal duty to take reasonable steps in policies or conditions of work to accommodate an employee's individual needs. What is this the definition of?

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable adjustment
B)  duty to accommodate
C)  duty to modify
D)  reasonable accommodationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The Employment Equity Act defines Aboriginals in several ways. Aboriginals are North American Indians. They also include three of the groups identified below. Which of the following falls outside of the act's definition of Aboriginals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inuit
B)  mulattos
C)  Métis
D)  members of a First NationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Equal pay for work of equal value involves direct comparison of jobs occupied by opposite genders where the jobs are the same or basically the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the Conference Board of Canada, which of the following is an advantage of employment equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower recruitment costs
B)  lower training costs
C)  increased effectiveness of strategic planning activities
D)  enhanced innovationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

If workplace policies use seniority-based systems for promotions and days off, which of the following is likely to be the result?

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic discrimination
B)  direct discrimination
C)  perceived discrimination
D)  intentional discriminationE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Legal Environment of Equal Employment and Diversity

Which of these are NOT barriers that designated group members could conceivably face?

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An employer has a legal duty to take reasonable steps in policies or conditions of work to accommodate an employee's individual needs. What is this the definition of?

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Cora has complained to the HR manager that her supervisor, Roberta, is making unwanted sexual advances to her and has created an uncomfortable work environment. Cora's situation may be considered sexual harassment.

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A 2004 report on the progress of employment equity in the private sector showed that persons with disabilities benefited the most from employment equity plans.

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To avoid a complaint on a human rights-prohibited ground, the employer must prove that there was a rational connection between the job and the standard or policy applied.

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The Employment Equity Act defines Aboriginals in several ways. Aboriginals are North American Indians. They also include three of the groups identified below. Which of the following falls outside of the act's definition of Aboriginals?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a hiring practice that has an adverse impact on designated group members?

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Which of the following represents a cost of instituting a diversity management system?

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Under the Federal Contractors Program, contractors who refuse to honour their commitment to employment equity and are found in non-compliance with program criteria may be fined a maximum of $50 000.

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According to the Conference Board of Canada, which of the following is an advantage of employment equity?

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Which of the following is NOT a prohibited ground of discrimination under federal laws?

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Diversity efforts sometimes meet with resistance. From which of the following groups does backlash come?

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Employment equity legislation is widespread across provinces.

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In the context of occupational health and safety, which of these rights do employees NOT have?

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If workplace policies use seniority-based systems for promotions and days off, which of the following is likely to be the result?

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Which of the following statements exemplifies appropriate employment equity efforts?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of diversity training?

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Ageism is an attitude that applies only to older persons and their abilities.

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Equal pay for work of equal value involves direct comparison of jobs occupied by opposite genders where the jobs are the same or basically the same.

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Which of the following briefly defines pay equity?

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