There are federal and state laws protecting employees to ensure equal employment opportunities. These are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC protects against (select all that apply):
a. Union organizing.
b. Hiring based on age.
c. Hiring based on gender.
d. Disability discrimination.
e. Medical leaves.
B, C, D
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Correct Federal laws have been written to protect against discrimination in the workplace.
Federal laws have been written to protect against discrimination in the workplace.
Federal laws have been written to protect against discrimination in the workplace.
Incorrect Laws that protect the right to unionize are not enforced by the EEOC.
Laws that protect the right to take medical leave are not enforced by the EEOC.
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