A manager avoids posting a server advertisement because past ads attracted minorities. This could violate which law?

• A. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
• B. Civil Rights Act
• C. Americans with Disabilities Act
• D. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer: (D)

Discrimination in recruitment is the issue here. Blocking or avoiding job ads because past postings drew minorities shows you’re making hiring decisions based on race, which is exactly what Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits. That law protects equal opportunity in employment, including how you recruit and advertise for positions, not just how you hire. By intentionally steering ads to avoid a protected group, you’re engaging in discriminatory recruitment, which Title VII forbids. The other options don’t fit as directly: the Americans with Disabilities Act focuses on disabilities, and while the Equal Employment Opportunity Act strengthens enforcement of Title VII, it isn’t the specific prohibition at issue; a broad Civil Rights Act reference is less precise for employment recruitment than the explicit Title VII provision. Therefore, the best answer is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.