The Civil Rights Act of 1991 Had Several Important Effects

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 had several important effects on Title VII,such as:

• A) placing the burden of proof on the employee.
• B) including people with disabilities as a protected class.
• C) permitting plaintiffs to collect damages as well as back pay.
• D) setting aside the standard of proof established in the Griggs case.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Wages

The salary level where the amount of work offered matches the amount of work sought in the employment market.

Recession

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, usually identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Opportunity Cost

The price paid for not selecting the next most favorable choice during a decision-making process.

Marginal Productivity

The additional output that is produced by using one more unit of a particular input, holding all other inputs constant.