Question

part a — multiple choice
choose the best answer.

1. workplace rights exist to:

a. protect employees only
b. protect employers only
c. protect both employees and employers
d. avoid hiring new workers

1. which is not a protected class under federal law?

a. race
b. gender identity
c. hair color
d. disability

1. which law protects workers with disabilities?

a. equal pay act
b. osha
c. ada
d. adea

1. which of the following is an example of discrimination?

a. choosing a qualified candidate
b. scheduling someone less because of their religion
c. giving feedback professionally
d. asking for help

1. a coworker repeatedly makes unwanted comments about someone’s body. this is:

a. legal behavior
b. harassment
c. encouragement
d. diversity training

1. which act requires safe workplace conditions?

a. title vii
b. osha
c. adea
d. ada

1. implicit bias means:

a. unconscious stereotypes or judgments
b. rules that are written in company policy
c. behavior that is always illegal
d. a type of physical harassment

1. if an employee reports harassment, hr must:

a. ignore it
b. investigate immediately
c. tell the employee to solve it alone
d. wait for multiple complaints

1. reducing someone’s hours because she is pregnant is:

a. legal
b. unethical but legal
c. illegal discrimination
d. a scheduling error

1. a hostile work environment happens when:

a. employees disagree respectfully
b. a pattern of unwelcome behavior makes work unsafe
c. people get along well
d. hr gives a warning

Explanation:

Question 1

Workplace laws aim to ensure safety and fairness for both employees (e.g., safety regulations) and employers (e.g., legal frameworks for business operations). Option A is wrong as it's not only employees. Option B is wrong as it's not only employers. Option D is irrelevant to the purpose of workplace laws. So the correct answer is about protecting both.

Federal law protects classes like race, gender identity, disability. Hair color is not a federally protected class under anti - discrimination laws. So we eliminate the other options and choose the one that's not protected.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the law that protects workers with disabilities, ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Equal Pay Act is about pay equity, OSHA is about workplace safety, and ADEA is about age discrimination. So we identify the law related to disability protection.

Answer:

C. Protect both employees and employers

Question 2