Exam 20: Discrimination in Employment

In a disparate impact case,an alleged employer can defeat a plaintiff's claim by proving ______.

The ______ has the primary responsibility of enforcing the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

A(n)______ is a type of sexual harassment in which co-workers make offensive sexual comments or propositions,engage in suggestive touching,show nude pictures,or draw sexual graffiti.

What are the intentions of the final regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Mike and Kathy are both tenured associate professors in a school's English department.Kathy always makes provocative comments to Mike and touches him inappropriately without consent.Mike complains to the school board about Kathy's inappropriate behavior,but the board ignores him.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

Anna files a discrimination charge against her employer,NTTB Network Inc.,for creating a hostile work environment.Anna's co-worker,Edward,gives testimony in the discrimination case.As a result,Edward is transferred to another branch where he is required to work in night shifts.Edward's salary remains the same,as does his job title.In this case,Edward is most likely to have a claim for ______.

What are the types of employer action in which discrimination is prohibited?

According to the EEOC,agreements that mandate binding arbitration of discrimination claims as a condition of employment are in agreement with the fundamental principles of antidiscrimination laws.

What should be considered by employers who wish to have employment disputes arbitrated?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,compensatory and punitive damages are available for policies that merely have disparate impact.

Which of the following is considered to be a genetic test under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act?

Where state agencies begin discrimination proceedings,how many days must the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wait before it starts action?

Briefly discuss the 1991 amendments to the Civil Rights Act in the context of compensatory and punitive damages.

What is a seniority system,and what does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act state about the use of seniority systems in employment?

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act establishes a federal baseline for protection against employment discrimination based on genetic information.

Under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972,the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can file a civil suit in a federal district court and represent a person charging a violation of the act.

An airline has a requirement that all its pilots be at least five feet three inches tall.In this case,height is a valid requirement,and using it does not violate employment discrimination laws.A group of aspiring pilots who fail to meet the height requirement file a disparate impact case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the airline.In this case,the airline is most likely to use the ______.

A typical state act makes it an unfair employment practice for any employer to refuse to hire or otherwise discriminate against any individual because of his or her race,color,religion,national origin,or ancestry.

Stella is an automobile engineer at Mobility Farm Inc.Stella is denied promotion when she refuses to grant sexual favors to one of her supervisors.She files a sexual harassment case against Mobility Farm.The company defends itself by saying that the behavior of the male supervisor is normal and that Stella is simply overreacting.Does Stella have any legal recourse in such a situation?

Chris,aged 62,is an employee of Magnatrix Inc.,a small company with 12 employees.The CEO of Magnatrix,Kathy,asks Chris to retire as the company is planning to reduce its financial budget.Kathy also mentions that Chris is entitled to $50,000 a year in retirement benefits.Chris does not want to be forced into retirement,and he decides to sue Magnatrix for age discrimination.In this scenario,Chris cannot sue for discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act because