Scenario B. Suppose you have interviewed for a job with a local manufacturing firm. You know that you meet all the minimum requirements for the job and so you are not surprised when you receive a formal job offer from the company. However, two days later, the Human Resource Director for the company calls to tell you that they are rescinding the job offer. When you ask why they are taking this action, you are told that the manager you were going to be working for does not believe that women should work in a manufacturing environment. The HR Director tells you that it's nothing personal and wishes you well in your career.
-Which of the following laws should the company be concerned about having violated in this situation?
A)Age Discrimination in Employment Act
B)WARN Act
C)Fair Labor Standards Act
D)Americans with Disabilities Act
E)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of sex, which includes gender-based discrimination. By rescinding the job offer based on the manager's belief that women should not work in a manufacturing environment, the company is in violation of Title VII.