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You have been approached by a Hispanic organization from your district asking you to come speak to their organization about diversity in the fire department. You are unsure about how to deliver the talk since the department has virtually no diversity within it. You begin researching the topic and begin to get a better appreciation for how you must present the information. You find that the department is comprised of 3 percent Hispanic members. You also find that in the community the Hispanic population is 1 percent.
1:
What federal agency is empowered to enforce compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A:
Department of Labor
B:
Department of Justice
C:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
D:
Mayor's Commission on Human Rights
2:
To be considered a diverse organization, how many Hispanics should be in the department?
A:
None
B:
At least one
C:
At least 10%
D:
An amount proportional to the community
3:
When a department promises EEOC to hire qualified individuals who reflect the community, it is under a
A:
consent decree
B:
hiring quota
C:
court mandate
D:
protected status
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