When an Employer Treats Some Workers Less Favorably as a Result

question 29

Multiple Choice

When an employer treats some workers less favorably as a result of a personal characteristic, such as race or ethnicity, such behavior constitutes:

• A) adverse impact.
• B) disparate treatment.
• C) failure to provide "reasonable" accommodation.
• D) cold workplace environment.

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Definitions:

Tax-Deductible

Expenses that can be subtracted from one's taxable income, effectively reducing the tax liability.

SIMPLE Plan

Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees, a type of tax-deferred employer-provided retirement plan that allows small businesses to set aside money and invest it for employees.

Vested

A status where an employee has earned the right to keep benefits, often pertaining to retirement plans, regardless of employment status.

Pension Plan

A retirement plan that requires an employer to contribute to a pool of funds set aside for an employee's future benefit.