Exam 18: Employment Law

​Neville, a member of a protected class, applies for a job with Origami Paper Products Corporation, but fails the company's employment test and is not hired. Neville believes that the test has an unintentionally discriminatory effect. If so, this is

The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide eligible employees with family or medical leave for any of the following reasons except

On Form I-9, an employer must declare that an employee produced documents establishing his or her identity and legal employability.

Free-Flo Pipes & Plumbing Corporation is a private employer involved in an employment discrimination suit under the Civil Rights Act. Punitive damages may be recovered against Free-Flo only if the employer

Hunter is seventeen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Hunter cannot work

Geno's Italiano Ristorantes, Inc., employs three hundred workers at four locations in two states. Under federal law, Geno's must provide each employee, during any twelve-month period, family or medical leave of

Refer to Fact Pattern 18-2. To successfully defend against Artur's claim, Banquet will have to show that

Livia takes temporary family leave from her job at Meatpackers Corporation to care for a new baby. Assuming Livia is not a key employee, on Livia's return from the leave, Meatpackers must

Employees who leave their jobs voluntarily may still claim under Title VII that they were "constructively discharged" by their employer.

To recover workers' compensation, an employee must prove that an injury did not occur on the job or in the course of employment.

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

Intentional discrimination by an employer against an employee is known as disparate-treatment discrimination.

Chaz works for Bridge Builders, Inc. While working on a Bridge Builders project, Chaz is injured. Under state workers' compensation laws, Chaz will be compensated only if his injury was

In states that require a minimum wage that is higher than the federal minimum wage, employers must pay the higher wage.

In a retaliation claim, one of the elements a plaintiff must show that they were terminated as a result of their claim.

Sexual harassment occurs when sexual favors are demanded in return for job opportunities, promotions, salary increases, or other benefits.

Employers that have fifty or more employees must provide certain employees with paid family or medical leave.

Refer to Fact Pattern 18-1. Lomax believes that he has been discriminated against on the basis of his age. For the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to apply

Motor Vehicle Assembly Corporation operates a plant near the border between the United States and Mexico. Due to the location, it would be easier for the company to employ noncitizens. In this circumstance, it is legal for a U.S. employer to

Machine Fabrication, LLC, may be liable for the sexual harassment of an employee if it knew or should have known about the harassment, failed to take immediate action, and the harassment was committed by