SHRM-CP Employment Law & Regulatory Compliance

Question 1

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on which protected characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

Answer

Age, disability, pregnancy, and veteran status

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Race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability

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Sexual orientation and gender identity only

Question 2

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects workers who are:

Accepted Answer

40 years of age or older

Answer

Over 21 years old

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55 years of age or older

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Any age if they can prove age-based bias

Question 3

An employer with 15 or more employees is covered by which law requiring reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

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Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 4

Which doctrine allows either the employer or employee to end the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason, without notice?

Accepted Answer

At-will employment

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Constructive discharge

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Employment contract

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Just cause termination

Question 5

Under the FLSA, the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Which statement about state minimum wages is correct?

Accepted Answer

States may set a higher minimum wage than the federal rate, and the higher rate applies

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States must match the federal minimum wage exactly

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States can set minimum wages below $7.25 if approved by the DOL

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The federal rate overrides all state minimum wage laws

Question 6

Sexual harassment is recognized as a form of sex discrimination under:

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

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The Equal Pay Act

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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Answer

Executive Order 11246