Several female employees at General Electric's Salem, Virginia, plant who were pregnant presented a claim for disability benefits under the plan to cover the period they were absent from work as a result of their pregnancies. The company denied these claims on the grounds that the plan did not provide disability benefit payments for such absences. This case had a significant impact on the passage of the ________.
A. Rehabilitation Act
B. Pregnancy Discrimination Act
C. Equal Pay Act
D. Americans with Disabilities Act
Answer: B
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A. $10,435 U B. $10,435 F C. $3,010 U D. $3,010 F
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a. facial expressions. b. salesperson posture. c. handshake techniques. d. all of the above
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A) Reintermediation B) Parallel importing C) Disintermediation D) Customized marketing
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a. general and administrative expenses. b. selling expenses. c. cost of goods sold. d. other revenues and expenses.