Equal Opportunity Laws

question 20

Multiple Choice

Equal opportunity laws

• A) apply to groups, not individuals, that have suffered discrimination.
• B) deal only with the present-not historical-discrimination.
• C) are judged by results, not intent.
• D) are the same thing as affirmative action.
• E) state how many minorities must be hired, promoted, or admitted at an institution.

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Definitions:

Independent Contractors

Individuals who are in business for themselves, providing goods or services to another entity as a non-employee, typically on a contract basis.

Workforce

The collective group of individuals engaged in or available for work, either in a specific area or in a particular industry or occupation.

Advantages

Benefits or favorable traits that give something or someone a superior position or condition compared to others.

Respondeat Superior

A legal doctrine holding an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of the employment or agency.