Which of the Following Situations Is Classified as Being Illegal

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is classified as being illegal by the EEOC regulations on genetic discrimination?

• A) A manager or supervisor inadvertently overhears an employee talking about a family member's illness.
• B) The medical information is required as documentation to receive benefits for the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• C) The genetic information is required through a monitoring program that looks at the biological effects of toxic substances in the workplace.
• D) The manager purchases the information to make a case against an employee of a minority group.
• E) The information is received based on wellness programs offered on a voluntary basis.

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Definitions:

Parietal Bone

A bone forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull.

Occipital Bone

A cranial bone situated at the lower back part of the skull, forming the base and back wall of the skull.

Ethmoid Bone

A sponge-like bone located at the roof of the nasal cavity that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. It also forms part of the orbit of the eye.

Gout

A form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint, caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood.