Question

True or False?

1. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

2. Race, color, national origin, religion, and sex are characteristics that determine who is a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

3. An employer may refuse to hire a woman solely on the basis that she is pregnant.

4. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination in employment against individuals on the basis of age for persons over age 50.

5. An employer can acquire a prospective employee's genetic information or medical history and use that in their decision to hire the prospective employee.

Answer 1

1.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Hence, the answer is true.

2. Race, color, national origin, religion, and sex are the characteristics that determine protected classes for purposes of Title VII coverage. Hence, the answer is true.

3. Pregnancy discrimination is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Hence, the statement that an employer may refuse to hire a woman solely on the basis that she is pregnant is false.

4. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older. Hence, the answer is true.