Discriminating in Fringe Benefits, Such as in the Structure of Health

question 242

Multiple Choice

Discriminating in fringe benefits, such as in the structure of health insurance benefits, to discourage women of childbearing age from working is:

• A) legal, as long as there is specific company policy in place
• B) legal in most states
• C) illegal because it is a form of pregnancy discrimination
• D) illegal because it is a form of religious discrimination
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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Definitions:

Buffer

A solution that resists changes in pH when acid or alkali is added to it.

Capillary Action

The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.

Adhesion

The process by which two surfaces are held together by intermolecular forces or mechanical interlocking.

Cohesion

The force that holds molecules of the same substance together, such as water molecules in a drop.