The ________, Now Enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

question 54

Multiple Choice

The ________, now enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , prohibits unequal pay for men and women who perform equal work or work of comparable work.

• A) Fair Labor Standards Act
• B) Equal Pay Act
• C) Disparate Impact
• D) Discrimination and Employment Act
• E) Americans with Disabilities Act

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Definitions:

American Experience

The diverse and complex history, culture, and social fabric unique to the United States, formed through its development and various influences over time.

Free Blacks

Free Blacks were African Americans who were not enslaved before the Civil War in the United States, living both in the North where slavery was generally abolished and in the South where they were a small minority.

Enslaved Blacks

Individuals of African descent who were forcibly brought to and held in bondage in various parts of the world, particularly in the Americas, from the 16th to the 19th century.

War Effort

The combined endeavors of civilians and the military during wartime to support and win a conflict, including production, fundraising, and moral support activities.