What is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)?
A qualification that is absolutely necessary for the job; it is an allowed and approved reason for discrimination
How many employees are required for the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to take effect in a funeral home?
20 or More Employees
By definition, what is a job analysis?
A process for determining the critical components of a job for purposes of selecting, training, and rewarding personnel.
What is the primary prohibition of the Equal Pay Act?
Federal legislation which outlaws discrimination in pay based on gender.
What is the difference between a job specification and a job description?
Job description list out the job title, tasks, duties, roles and responsibilities, with respect to the particular job. On the other hand, job specification is concerned with the listing of the incumbent's qualification, skills, and abilities, that are nee
Does the Equal Pay Act apply to funeral homes?
Yes
Give four examples of questions that should be avoided during a job interview
Race, Color, National Origin; Religion; Marital Status; Pregnancy Status; Sexual Orientation; Citizenship
Define the term job description
A document that lists the major responsibilities and tasks of the job.
Which federal agency enforces laws that prohibit employment discrimination?
EEOC
What is the primary prohibition of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act?
Outlaws discrimination in employment against Vietnam Era veterans
What is the primary prohibition of the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Federal legislation that guarantees disabled people equal access to employment as well as access to public places
As a funeral home manager, which BFOQs would you include in a job description for a funeral director?
Ability to obtain required licenses, Ability to lift 50 - 100 pounds
What are the primary prohibitions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Federal legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, or national origin.
How many employees are required for the Americans with Disabilities Act to take effect in a funeral home?
15 or More employees
How many employees are required for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to take effect in a funeral home?
15 or More employees
What is the primary prohibition of the Fair Labor Standard Act?
Federal legislation that outlaws discriminatory practices in pay; requires employers to pay a minimum wage to employees and to pay a minimum of one and one-half times the regular rate for any hours beyond forty worked in a week.
What is the primary prohibition of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?
Federal legislation that requires employers to treat applicants and employees equally regardless of age.
What is the primary prohibition of the Immigration Reform and Control Act?
Federal legislation requiring employers to check job applicants' papers to be sure they are either U.S. citizens or aliens authorized to work in the U.S.
What is an informational interview? When would it generally occur and who conducts it?
An interview with the sole purpose of inquiring, fact finding, and seeking advice from practicing professionals about a specfic job.
At what point in the hiring process is a background check usually completed?
As part of a Conditional Job Offer
What must be obtained before the process of a background check, driving record, and drug screenings begins?
Signature of Applicant
Define a conditional job offer. Is it a binding contract of employment?
A promise of employment to a job candidate that will take place once the interviewee has met specified criteria. Yes it is binding as long as the conditions of employment are met.
Background screening falls under the jurisdiction of which federal act?
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Define and describe the on-boarding process? What are some examples of how it's accomplished?
The structured process through which a new employee is integrated into an organization.
What are the goals of the on-boarding process?
Provide orientation as well as trainings such as OSHA and Bloodborne Pathogen, and Formaldehyde standards
Define turnover as it applies to employment
Separation of an employee from an establishment (voluntarily, involuntarily, or other.)
Which federal agency is responsible for laws involving employment standards and worker protections?
US Department of Labor
Describe the process of retaliation in the workplace
Punishing job applicants or employees for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination.
Define the process of vetting
To evalute for possible approval or acceptance; the process of vetting.
What is the difference between a structured interview and a non-structured interview?
non-structured interviews are very informal whereas structured are formal and all candidates are asked the same questions