Voluntary Affirmative Action Plans Are Acceptable If They

question 27

Multiple Choice

Voluntary affirmative action plans are acceptable if they:

• A) are permanent for the purpose of creating and maintaining a balanced workforce.
• B) allow an employer to replace a more qualified employee with a less qualified employee from a protected class.
• C) permit an employer to set aside positions for women in the form of quotas.
• D) do not unnecessarily trammel the rights of employees who belong to the majority or create an absolute bar to their advancement.

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Underemployed

The condition of working in a job that does not fully utilize one's skills, education, or work capacity, often resulting in diminished income and job satisfaction.

Poverty Line

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Cost of Living

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Economic Conditions

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