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60. (Chapter 20) Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act: a. Purchasers of

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Question

60. (Chapter 20) Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act: a. Purchasers of a company's products are assured that they are safe for b. A company can be found to be in violation even if a specific safety c. Complaints are handled by the Equal Employment Opportunity d. Very few safety standards have actually been adopted. their ordinarily intended uses. regulation is not violated. Commission 61. (Chapter 19) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has the power to do the following except Pass amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other antidiscrimination statutes. a. b. File suits to enforce antidiscrimination statutes on behalf of complainants. c. Conduct investigations related to the antidiscrimination laws. d. Interpret antidiscrimination statutes 62. (Chapter 19) Which of the following is true if someone believes that he was fired from a job because of his religion? He must prove that the person who fired him is of a different religion. He must first file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He will not have a claim if the employer has a disproportionately high number of employees of the same religion as his. He must prove that he is a reasonably active practitioner of his religion. a. b. c. d. 63. (Chapter 19) Which of the following are protected classes under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? a. b. c. d. Race, national origin, and sex. Race, national origin, and political affiliation. Race, religion, and disability National origin, race, and alien status. 64. (Chapter 19) The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prevents discrimination on the basis of: a. Race only b. Age only c. Sex only d. Race or sex.

Explanation / Answer

Ans 60) Option b. A company can be found to be in violation even if there isn't a specific safety regulation is not violated. The workers can file the complaint with the US Department of Labor. They do not need to know any specific provisions of the OSHA. The company can be penalized for any negligence in providing a safe environment for workers.

Ans 61) Option a. The EEOC does not have the power to amend laws. It is the job of the United States' Congress to pass or amend laws.

Ans 62) Option b. If a person feels that they have been fired because of their religion, they must file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commision as they are the one in charge of enforcing the provisions in the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Ans 63) Option a. The protected classes under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are Race, nationality, and sex.

Ans 64) Option c. The equal pay act of 1963 prevents discrimination on the basis of Sex only. The law can be enforced in situations where a person feels that they are being paid less as compared to the other sex except in situations where there is a merit or a seniority system in place.