While It Is Illegal to Recruit, Hire, and Promote Employees

question 90

Multiple Choice

While it is illegal to recruit, hire, and promote employees based upon a person's sex, it is NOT illegal:

• A) to have separate policies for men and women
• B) to reserve some jobs for men only (ex. male welders)
• C) to have bona fide occupational requirements that discriminate on the basis of sex
• D) to have similar standards for men or women even if such standards are arbitrary
• E) to hire on the basis of sex so long as this has been made clear from the beginning

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Definitions:

Seniority System

A method of granting privileges, promotions, or pay based on the length of service or tenure with an employer, often used to determine priority in layoffs and job assignments.

Federal Law

A body of law at the national level within the United States that is enacted by the federal government.

Younger Workers

Individuals in the workforce who are typically classified by a younger age range, often new entrants or those in the early stages of their careers.

EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal agency tasked with enforcing legislation that prohibits discrimination in the workplace.