The 1991 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Allow

question 50

Multiple Choice

The 1991 amendments to the Civil Rights Act allow:

• A) recovery of damages at any time after discrimination is practiced.
• B) recovery of compensatory and punitive damages when employers are guilty of intentional discrimination.
• C) recovery of compensatory and punitive damages when employers are guilty of negligent discrimination.
• D) punitive damages of twice the compensatory damages when negligence is proven.
• E) speculative damages along with the legal fees.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits one misses out on when choosing one option over another.

Return On Equity

A measure of a corporation's profitability that reveals how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.

Income Statement

A financial report that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specified period.

Compound Leverage Ratio

A measure that assesses the impact of financial leverage on a company's potential returns, taking into account both debt and equity levels.