Exam 16: Employment Discrimination

Emily,an employee of Farm Supplies Inc. ,files a suit against her employer,alleging sexual harassment by her supervisor Gowan.The employer may be liable if it had effective harassment policies and complaint procedures that were followed by

Bib replaces Chloe in her job at Data Sales Corporation.To succeed with an age-discrimination claim against Data,Chloe will have to show that

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act applies to employers and labor unions with at least

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act applies to

Veronica is a repairperson for Wind Power Company.The job requires traveling to remote areas to make repairs to windmills,transmission towers,and power stations under any conditions.Veronica has had the job longer than other employees.Veronica applies for a promotion to a supervisory position that requires constant communication with others in the field.Wind Power rejects Veronica for the promotion on the ground that Veronica is hearing impaired.Wind Power acknowledges that Veronica is otherwise qualified,but asserts that it "needs someone who does not have a hearing problem." Veronica files a suit against Wind Power under the Americans with Disabilities Act.What is the issue,and what are the relevant considerations on which its resolution depends?

The Equal Pay Act requires equal pay for male and female employees working at the same establishment,regardless of the work they do.

Punitive damages may be recovered in a case of discrimination against a private employer if the employer acted with malice or reckless indifference.

Mena,a female,and Neil,a male,are employees of Operation Business Corporation.Mena regularly e-mails sexually explicit images to Neal via Operation's network.Neil finds this offensive.This is most likely

A business necessity is a defense against employment discrimination based on the genuine requirements of a business.

Jon,a paraplegic,applies for a broadcaster's job with a radio station.The manager says,"You meet all our requirements.But we need someone who can move around the studio without accommodation." Most likely,Jon could recover from the station under

Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Inc.under the Civil Rights Act,based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez.Possible relief includes

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to workplaces with at least