An employer voluntarily makes up for his or her past discrimination by hiring wo

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An employer voluntarily makes up for his or her past discrimination by hiring workers from disadvantaged classes. What is the employer's voluntary action known as?

Exoneration action

Escheat action

Affirmative action

Escrow action

Abatement action

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QUESTION 17

If seniority systems are not the result of intentional discrimination, they are lawful.

True

False

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QUESTION 18

An easement is an estate whereas a license is personal to the grantee and is not assignable.

True

False

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QUESTION 19

A subtenant is not liable to the landlord for performance of the tenant's duties.

True

False

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QUESTION 20

Which of the following provisions regarding the Fair Credit Billing Act is accurate?

During the time the creditor is replying, the customer is required to pay back the questioned item.

The act allows a customer 90 days to notify the creditor of the nature of the error and the amount.

In case of an error, the creditor has 120 days to respond and 150 days to correct the customer's account.

The act applies only to open-end credit and not to installment sales.

The Congress enacted this act as an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Exoneration action

Escheat action

Affirmative action

Escrow action

Abatement action

Explanation / Answer

The Affirmative Action is the action taken to improve the educational and employment opportunities who faces discrimination in case of women or minority groups.

True. Employers would maintain systems who is working in the company in the long time. Hence, higher wages, benefits flexiblility in working hours can be provided to the employees to stay within the company.

True. An easement is the interest on the land obtained if one person makes use of the other persons estate. Whereas license is a permission revocable at the will of the owner to use the owner's land.

True. The subtenant's only obligations are to the tenant. Unlike an assignee, the subtenant does not step into the shoes of the tenant and is not liable to the landlord for performance of the tenant’s duties.

The Congress enacted this act as an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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