PHR Question #100: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. The United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did not bar employers from. United Steelworkers of America v. Weber (1979) was a landmark Supreme Court ruling holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did NOT bar private employers from voluntarily implementing race-conscious affirmative action programs to correct historical workforce imbalan

Question

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several different lawsuits and their affect on human resource practices today. What did the legal case, the United Steelworkers of America versus Weber regard?

Options

AThe United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did bar employers from
BThe United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did bar employers from
CThe United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did not bar employers from
DThe United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Actof 1964 did bar employersfrom

Explanation

United Steelworkers of America v. Weber (1979) was a landmark Supreme Court ruling holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did NOT bar private employers from voluntarily implementing race-conscious affirmative action programs to correct historical workforce imbalances.

Common mistakes.

A. This choice incorrectly states the Court held the Civil Rights Act 'did bar' employers from such programs, which is the opposite of the actual ruling that permitted voluntary affirmative action.
B. This choice also incorrectly states the Act 'did bar' employers from implementing voluntary affirmative action programs, contradicting the Court's holding in favor of Kaiser's plan.
D. This choice similarly and incorrectly states the Act 'did bar' such programs, reversing the actual outcome of the case, which validated voluntary affirmative action under Title VII.

Concept tested. Weber case ruling on voluntary affirmative action under Title VII

Reference. https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/443/193

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