You Are a Human Resource Manager with a Large Manufacturing

question 105

Multiple Choice

You are a human resource manager with a large manufacturing firm.Yesterday you heard one of your recruiters ask an applicant the following question: "How old are you?" Would this be an employment standard to avoid? If this is an employment standard to avoid,what law or court decision is it based on?

• A) No, it is an acceptable question.
• B) Yes, Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• C) Yes, Civil Rights Act of 1991
• D) Yes, American with Disabilities Act

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The offering of different opportunities to similar individuals who differ only by race, ethnic group, sex, age, or other personal characteristics.

Birth Rate

The number of live births per thousand of the population per year.

Domestic Investment

The total spending on capital within a country, including spending on new buildings, machinery, and inventory changes.

Real GDP

A measure of the value of all goods and services produced by an economy adjusted for price changes or inflation.