All of the Following Are Ways That an Employer Uses

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following are ways that an employer uses pregnancy,childbirth,or related medical conditions as a basis for treating an employee in a discriminatory manner,except:

• A) The employer refuses to provide lighter duty assignments to a pregnant employee, even though those assignments are routinely given to other employers who are temporarily disabled.
• B) The employer refuses to interview or hire pregnant employees, or those who have recently given birth.
• C) The employer provides lighter duty assignments to a pregnant employee at a time that the employee believes that the lighter duty assignments are not necessary.
• D) The employer reduces the hours of a pregnant employee, making her ineligible for employer-paid health insurance.

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Definitions:

Tax Systems

The legal framework and methodologies used by governments to assess and collect taxes from individuals and organizations.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the free market equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved, leading to a mismatch between supply and demand.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between what consumers are prepared and capable of spending for a product or service and the actual amount they end up paying.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive.