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Consider the key terms in the list below. Then use these terms tocomplete the following exercises.OSHAdisparate treatmentequal pay rulepension plansocial securitydisparate impactunemployment compensation business necessitydisabilityharassmentworkers’ compensationdiscriminationhostile work environmentbona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)quid pro quo harrassment1. These terms will help you remember important informationabout your rights as an employee. Write a summary ofChapter 21 for a friend who is not taking this class. In yoursummary, use and explain each of the terms listed above.2. Save a copy of your summary for future reference.Self-Check Quiz Visitthe UnderstandingBusiness and PersonalLaw Web site atubpl.glencoe.com andclick on Chapter 21:Employment Protectionand Equal Opportunity—Self-Check Quizzesto prepare for thechapter exam.Answer the following questions. Refer to the chapter for additional reinforcement.3. What is OSHA, and what is its purpose?4. What is the purpose of the Drug Free Workplace Act? Does it require that companiesdrug test their employees?5. Describe the Social Security Act. How many workers in the United States participatein the social security system?6. What defense do employers have against the charge of disparate treatment? Explainyour answer.7. In what situation might an employment qualification that would encourage disparateimpact be permitted?8. Identify an employee’s right to continued employment by examining currentlegislation, for example, unlawful termination, sexual harassment, family leave,Americans with Disabilities Act, and employee privacy. Select four such laws, andwrite a one- to two-sentence explanation of each.9. What is quid pro quo harassment?Chapter 21: Employment Protection and Equal Opportunity 473