To Avoid Charges of Wrongful Termination and Employment Discrimination,the Management

question 32

Multiple Choice

To avoid charges of wrongful termination and employment discrimination,the management of Genkee Inc.started introducing new rules and regulations that would create an unfavorable work environment specifically for female employees.Unable to cope with the new rules,many female employees quit.This is an example of ________.

• A) a violation of the disparate impact theory
• B) retaliatory discharge
• C) constructive discharge
• D) a violation of a bona fide occupational qualification

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Definitions:

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of people in the labor pool who are without employment and are actively hunting for jobs.

Labor-Force Participation Rate

The percentage of the working-age population that is in the labor force, including both employed and unemployed individuals.

Employed

The state of having paid work or being engaged in an activity or enterprise as a means of earning an income.

Labor-Force Participation Rate

The proportion of the adult population that is either employed or actively looking for employment.