Disability Discrimination

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What is the primary federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment?

  1. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  2. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

  3. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

  4. The Equal Pay Act (EPA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the primary federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment.

What does the ADA define as a disability?

  1. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

  2. A record of such an impairment

  3. Being regarded as having such an impairment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ADA defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.

What are some examples of major life activities?

  1. Walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, and performing manual tasks

  2. Caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, and working

  3. Seeing, hearing, and speaking

  4. Walking, running, and jumping


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Major life activities include walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, and performing manual tasks.

What is an employer required to do under the ADA?

  1. Provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities

  2. Hire a certain percentage of employees with disabilities

  3. Make all jobs accessible to employees with disabilities

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities that allow them to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

What is a reasonable accommodation?

  1. A modification or adjustment to a job or work environment that enables an employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of their job

  2. A special privilege or benefit given to employees with disabilities

  3. A job that is specifically designed for employees with disabilities

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job or work environment that enables an employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of their job.

What are some examples of reasonable accommodations?

  1. Providing a wheelchair ramp for an employee who uses a wheelchair

  2. Allowing an employee with a hearing impairment to use a sign language interpreter

  3. Providing a screen reader for an employee who is blind

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Examples of reasonable accommodations include providing a wheelchair ramp for an employee who uses a wheelchair, allowing an employee with a hearing impairment to use a sign language interpreter, and providing a screen reader for an employee who is blind.

What is an employer prohibited from doing under the ADA?

  1. Discriminating against employees with disabilities

  2. Harassing employees with disabilities

  3. Retaliating against employees who file discrimination complaints

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees with disabilities, harassing employees with disabilities, and retaliating against employees who file discrimination complaints.

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

  1. The federal agency responsible for enforcing the ADA

  2. A private organization that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities

  3. A state agency that enforces disability discrimination laws

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the ADA.

How can an employee file a discrimination complaint with the EEOC?

  1. By calling the EEOC's toll-free number

  2. By filing a complaint online

  3. By mailing a complaint to the EEOC

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Employees can file a discrimination complaint with the EEOC by calling the EEOC's toll-free number, by filing a complaint online, or by mailing a complaint to the EEOC.

What is the time limit for filing a discrimination complaint with the EEOC?

  1. 180 days

  2. 300 days

  3. 45 days

  4. 60 days


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The time limit for filing a discrimination complaint with the EEOC is 180 days.

What are the remedies available to employees who have been discriminated against under the ADA?

  1. Back pay

  2. Reinstatement

  3. Injunctions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Remedies available to employees who have been discriminated against under the ADA include back pay, reinstatement, and injunctions.

What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

  1. A federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federal employment

  2. A federal law that provides funding for vocational rehabilitation programs

  3. A federal law that establishes a national network of rehabilitation centers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federal employment, provides funding for vocational rehabilitation programs, and establishes a national network of rehabilitation centers.

What is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

  1. A federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for employees

  2. A federal law that prohibits discrimination against employees based on age

  3. A federal law that prohibits discrimination against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for employees.

What is the Equal Pay Act (EPA)?

  1. A federal law that prohibits discrimination in pay based on sex

  2. A federal law that prohibits discrimination in pay based on race, color, religion, or national origin

  3. A federal law that prohibits discrimination in pay based on age

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in pay based on sex.

What is the best way to prevent disability discrimination in the workplace?

  1. Educate employers and employees about their rights and responsibilities under the law

  2. Create a culture of inclusion and respect in the workplace

  3. Provide training to managers and supervisors on how to accommodate employees with disabilities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The best way to prevent disability discrimination in the workplace is to educate employers and employees about their rights and responsibilities under the law, create a culture of inclusion and respect in the workplace, and provide training to managers and supervisors on how to accommodate employees with disabilities.

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