Question 1

Truman applies for a job at Skylight Canopy Corporation for which he is well quali-fied, but for which he is rejected.Skylight continues to seek applicants and eventually fills the posi-tion with a person who is not a member of a mi-nority.Truman is most likely to succeed in a suit against Skylight for discrimination if he is a member of

Accepted Answer

Discrimination lawsuits are typically brought by members of protected classes, which include race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, and disability. If Truman is a member of a protected class and he can show that he was qualified for the job and that Skylight rejected him because of his membership in that protected class, he may have a valid claim for discrimination. Membership in a majority group, employers' association, or union would not necessarily impact his ability to bring a discrimination suit.

Question 2

Sarah believes that she was rejected for a position at Trekking Travel Agency due to her race.Sarah files a suit against Trekking Travel Agency under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act on the basis of disparate-treatment discrimination.Sarah must show all of the following except that

Accepted Answer

Sarah does not need to show that other people of her race hold similar positions with other employers in order to make a case for disparate-treatment discrimination. She only needs to show that she was treated unfairly by Trekking Travel Agency due to her race. A, B, and C are all necessary elements for a case of disparate-treatment discrimination.

Question 3

Svetlana, a fifty-five-year-old member of a racial minority with a disability, believes that she is a victim of employment discrimination.Potentially the most widespread form of discrimination is based on

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The answer of Svetlana, a fifty-five-year-old member of a racial...

Question 4

Cody believes that Delta Corporation has dis-criminated against him on the basis of gender.Cody files a suit against Delta under Title VII.To es-tablish a prima facie case of employment discrimi-nation, Cody must show that

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The answer of Cody believes that Delta Corporation has dis-criminated...

Question 5

Conrad and Delilah are employees of AgriBio Feed & Seed Corporation.Under the Equal Pay Act, AgriBio can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of

Accepted Answer

Under the Equal Pay Act, employers can pay different wages based on seniority, merit, quantity or quality of production, or any factor other than gender.

Question 6

Pikabo files an employment discrimination suit against Quantitative Analysis, Inc., under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, based on its discharge of Pikabo.Possible relief includes

Accepted Answer

The most likely relief for Pikabo in an employment discrimination suit under Title VII would be reinstatement to her previous position or some other position within the company. Imprisonment and fines are not typical forms of relief in this type of case, and a shutdown of the employer's business would be an extreme remedy that would only be ordered in very rare circumstances.

Question 7

Origami Paper Products Corporation meets all of the requirements to be subject to the federal employment discrimination laws.These laws restrict the ability of employers to discriminate against workers on the basis of

Accepted Answer

The federal employment discrimination laws prohibit employers from discriminating against workers based on certain protected characteristics, one of which is gender. The other options (experience, intelligence, skill) are not protected characteristics under these laws.

Question 8

Fact Pattern 30-1?Lita replaces Manny in his job at Neighborly Business Corporation (NBC).
-Refer to Fact Pattern 30-1.Manny believes that he has been discriminated against on the basis of his age.For the Age Dis-crimination in Employment Act to apply

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies only to employees who are forty years of age or older, as they are protected from discrimination based on their age. Therefore, Manny must be forty years of age or older for the Act to apply in his case. The age of Lita or the existence of NBC for at least forty years does not affect the applicability of the Act.

Question 9

Elsa participates in an investigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act at the firm where she works.As a result, Elsa's employer demotes her.Elsa can file a

Accepted Answer

Since Elsa was demoted after participating in an investigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, she can file a retaliation claim. This is because her employer has taken an adverse action against her in response to her engaging in protected activity under Title VII.

Question 10

Vinnie, the owner of Café Rico, knows about, but does not take any action to prevent, the sexual harassment of employees.Vinnie and the café may be liable for such harassment by

Accepted Answer

Vinnie and Café Rico may be held liable for sexual harassment by a customer or a co-worker if they knew about the harassment and did not take any action to prevent it. It is the employer's responsibility to provide a safe and harassment-free workplace, and failure to do so can result in legal consequences. Employees have the right to file a complaint and seek legal action against the employer in such cases.

Question 11

Erasmus files a suit against Drain-Pro Plumbing & Repair LLC under the Civil Rights Act, claiming reverse discrimination.To support this claim, Erasmus must show that he is a member of

Accepted Answer

To claim reverse discrimination, Erasmus must show that he is a member of a majority group, as reverse discrimination involves discrimination against members of a majority or historically advantaged group.

Question 12

Lisa brings a lawsuit against her employer for unlawful discrimination.Lisa is successful in proving that she was unlawfully discriminated against by her employer.Lisa may be awarded

Accepted Answer

If Lisa is successful in proving unlawful discrimination, she may be awarded back pay for the wages and benefits she would have earned if the discrimination had not occurred. She may also be awarded retroactive promotions if she can prove she was wrongfully denied them due to discrimination. Additionally, Lisa may receive damages to compensate for any emotional distress or other harms caused by the discrimination. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all three forms of potential compensation.

Question 13

Lew, a member of a protected class, applies for a job with Mit-E Construction Company, but fails Mit-E's employment test and is not hired.Lew believes that the test has an unintentionally discriminatory effect.If so, this is

Accepted Answer

Disparate-impact discrimination refers to an employment practice that appears neutral but has a discriminatory effect on a protected class of people. In this case, Lew, who belongs to a protected class, failed the employment test, which may suggest that the test has a disparate impact on people like Lew.

Question 14

The standard for determining whether constructive discharge has occurred is whether or not

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The standard for determining constructive discharge is whether a reasonable person in the employee's position would feel compelled to quit. This means that the conditions in the workplace must be so intolerable that a reasonable person would feel that they had no choice but to resign. The other options (B, C, D) are not relevant to the determination of constructive discharge.

Question 15

Fact Pattern 30-1?Lita replaces Manny in his job at Neighborly Business Corporation (NBC).
-Refer to Fact Pattern 30-1.To succeed with an age-discrimination claim against CBC, Manny will have to show that

Accepted Answer

Manny will have to show that he was qualified for his job in order to make a successful age discrimination claim against NBC. This is because age discrimination claims are based on the idea that an employer is making employment decisions based on an employee's age rather than their qualifications for the job. Therefore, if Manny can show that he was qualified for his job, but was replaced by someone younger solely because of his age, he may have a valid claim. The other answer choices are not relevant to Manny's age discrimination claim.

Question 16

Greta is the only female employee in the maintenance department of Hydraulics Inc.Greta's supervisor and co-workers tease and play tricks on her so relentlessly that she feels compelled to quit.This is

Accepted Answer

Greta's situation qualifies as a constructive discharge because her work environment has become so hostile and intolerable that she feels forced to resign, despite no direct termination.

Question 17

Olivia applies for a job with Petro Company.Petro does not hire Olivia because of her ethnicity, or national origin.This is

Accepted Answer

Disparate-treatment discrimination occurs when an employer treats an individual differently because of their protected characteristic, such as ethnicity or national origin. In this case, Petro Company did not hire Olivia because of her ethnicity or national origin, indicating disparate treatment.

Question 18

Ruth is a supervisor for Subs & Suds, a restaurant.Tim is a Subs employee.The owner announces that some em-ployees will be discharged.Ruth tells Tim that if he has sex with her, he can keep his job.This is

Accepted Answer

This is an example of quid pro quo harassment, where a person in power offers employment benefits in exchange for sexual favors. It is a form of sexual harassment and is illegal.

Question 19

Dakota believes that Credit Services Corporation (CSC) has dis-criminated against her on the basis of gender.She files a suit against CSC under the Civil Rights Act.To es-tablish a prima facie case of employment discrimi-nation, Dakota must show that

Accepted Answer

To establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination under the Civil Rights Act, Dakota must show that she is a member of a protected class, such as gender. This is the first requirement that must be met before further analysis can be conducted. The other options listed are not required to establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination.

Question 20

Melanie files an employment discrimination suit against Natural Gas Industries Corp.under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act on a disparate-impact theory.To succeed, Melanie must show that a protected group of people are adversely affected by any of the following except the employer's

Accepted Answer

A seniority system is a legitimate factor in employment decisions and is therefore exempted from disparate impact claims under Title VII. Adverse effects from practices, procedures, and tests can be subject to such claims.

Quiz 18: Employment Discrimination