Which of the Following Is True of the Pregnancy Discrimination

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

• A) An employer can refuse to hire a qualified applicant on the basis of pregnancy.
• B) An employer can treat pregnancy-related conditions differently by requesting that only pregnant employees undergo medical evaluations regarding the ability to work.
• C) An employer can treat the pregnant employee like any other temporarily disabled employee in terms of available options if a temporary inability to work occurs, such as leave or leave without pay.
• D) An employer can have a policy that prohibits an employee from returning to work for a predetermined time after childbirth.
• E) An employer can limit pregnancy benefits to married employees.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value Method

A method of evaluating investments by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows, subtracting the initial investment.

Internal Rate of Return Method

A capital budgeting technique used to evaluate and compare the profitability of investments, calculating the interest rate at which the net present value of costs equals the net present value of benefits.

Capital Rationing

The process of selecting the most profitable projects to invest in when a company has a limited amount of capital.

Capital Outlay

Expenditures for acquiring fixed assets or adding to the value of an existing fixed asset with a useful life extending beyond the taxable year.