$18)$ Please answer the question: Disparate $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ occurs when an individual is treated less favorably than others because of their membership in a protected class, such as race, gender, age, religion, or disability. This form of discrimination involves intentional actions or policies that directly target specific individuals or groups based on their protected characteristics $(***$ please choose the correct option A$-$D$)$

A$)$treatment

B$)$pretext

C$)$impact

D$)$perception

$20)$ Please answer the question True or False: Obesity, all by itself, does not put an employee in a protected class $(***$ Please choose if it is True or False$)$

$22)$ Please answer the question: In order to file a successful employment discrimination claim with the EEOC, the claimant must show: $(***$ please choose the correct option A$-$D$)$

$1)$ that they were a member of a protected class,

$2)$ that they were qualified for the job in question,

$3)$ that they suffered an adverse employment action $($meaning they were rejected for the position$/$ passed over for a promotion$/$demoted$/$fired$)$

and

$4)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(***$ please choose the correct option A$-$D$)$ A$)$they sent notice of the alleged discrimination by certified mail to the HR office of the employer within $14$ days

B$)$a similarly situated person who is not a member of the claimant$$s legally protected class was hired or promoted in his or her place.

C$)$they already won a lawsuit over the same actions in state court

D$)$they already won a lawsuit over the same actions in federal court

$23)$ Please answer the question: Which of the following actions is NOT recommended for employers to avoid defamation suits over providing references for employees? $(***$ please choose the correct option A$-$D$)$

A$)$Respond only to specific questions.

B$)$Have a consistent policy for providing references.

C$)$Document all requests and responses.

D$)$Offer personal opinions regarding the employee's personality traits.

$24)$ Please answer the question True or False: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions $(***$ Please choose if it is True or False$)$

$25)$ Please answer the question True or False: Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than $40$ hours in a workweek $(***$ Please choose if it is True or False$)$

$26)$ Please answer the question: During this course we learned the difference between at$-$will employees and employees who have a contract with their employers. We also learned that, generally speaking, an employer can fire an at$-$will employee for $"$no reason" but not for an "illegal reason", like racism, sexism, homophobia, or another discriminatory basis. What other "illegal reasons" are there for firing at$-$will employees? $(***$ please choose the correct option A$-$D$)$

A$)$For refusing to engage in illegal activity

B$)$For reporting illegal employer behavior $($whistleblowing$)$

C$)$For exercising a legal right

D$)$All of the above.

$28)$ Please answer the question: When it comes to pre$-$employment screening, which statement is TRUE? $(***$ please choose the correct option A$-$D$)$

A$)$Potential employers can run a credit check on applicants without their knowledge or consent.

B$)$Both public and private employers in the United States are limited in their ability to require all employees to get a Covid vaccine.

C$)$Employers can require medical exams for potential employees in all circumstances and disclose the results of the exam to anyone who asks for the results.

D$)$Employers can run drug tests on potential employees without their knowledge or consent.