The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 Makes It Unlawful To

question 16

Multiple Choice

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 makes it unlawful to:

• A) discriminate against a woman on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
• B) to hire a woman for being temporarily unable to work on the basis of being pregnant or for childbirth or related medical conditions.
• C) refuse to hire a woman because she is pregnant or already has a child.
• D) All of the above.
• E) Both a and c

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Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, or property taxes.

Insurance Premiums

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Variable Cost

Expenditures that adjust based on the volume of output or services provided by a business.

Hourly Wages

The amount of money paid to an employee for each hour of work performed.