Exam 29: Employment Discrimination

Eliana and Fausto work on the loading dock for Grange Co-op Crop Storage. Fausto has a disability. Eliana has seniority. Fausto requests a transfer,which would represent an accommodation for his disability. But when an opening occurs,Grange transfers Eliana on the basis of her seniority. Most likely

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

For an employer to successfully defend against a charge of a supervisor's sexual harassment,the plaintiff-employee must have taken a tangible employment action against the supervisor.

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

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits only intentional discrimination.

Sara believes that she was rejected for a position at Trek n' Travel Agency on the basis of her race. Sara files a suit against Trek n' Travel under the Civil Rights Act. To es-tablish a prima facie case of employment discrimi-nation,Sara must show all of the following except that

There is no way for an employer to avoid liability for online harassment.

Gala and Hoyt are employees of IT Business Solutions,Inc. Under the Equal Pay Act,IT Business Solutions can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of

Employers can require employees to participate in any religious activity.

The Equal Pay Act and other federal laws prohibit employers from engaging in gender-based wage discrimination.

Deep Sea Fishing Corporation meets all of the requirements to be subject to the federal employment discrimination laws. These laws re-strict the ability of employers to discriminate against workers on the basis of

Sweet Air Filtration Products Company,a major supplier of air filters sold throughout the United States,employs one hundred workers at its principal manufacturing plant. The plant is located in Thunder Bay,which has a population that is 50 percent white and 25 percent African American,with the balance Hispanic American,Asian American,and others. Sweet Air requires a high school diploma as a condition of employment for its cleaning crew. Three-fourths of the white population completed high school,compared with only one-fourth of those in the minority groups. Sweet Air has an all-white cleaning crew. Has Sweet Air violated the Civil Rights Act? Explain.

Mirena,a female,and Neil,a male,are employees of Operational Tech Processes Corporation. Mirena regularly e-mails sexually explicit images to Neal via Operational Tech's network. Neil finds this offensive. This is

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

Artur,who has a disability,is an employee of Banquet & Event Facilities & Services,Inc. After the installation of new doors on the entrance to Banquet's hall,Artur finds it nearly impossible to enter and exit. For repeatedly failing to be on time,Banquet replaces Artur with Carter,who does not have a disability. -To successfully defend against Artur's claim,Banquet will have to show that

Ruta is a supervisor for Subs & Suds,a restaurant. Tim is a Subs employee. The owner announces that some employees will be discharged. Ruta tells Tim that for sexual favors she will give him an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. This is

Solar Power Panels Corporation requires its employees to have a high school diploma,claiming a connection between a high school education and job performance. In a suit against Solar Power under the Civil Rights Act,this is shown to have a discriminatory effect. Solar Power has

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

Punitive damages are not available in cases of intentional discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Elsa participates in an investigation into possible violations of the Civil Rights Act at Foundry,Inc.,where she works. As a result,Elsa's employer demotes her. Elsa can file a