Exam 29: Employment Discrimination

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,a plaintiff must prove that he or she was replaced by a person "outside the protected class."

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines persons with disabilities as persons with physical or mental impairments that "substantially limit" one or more everyday activities of the affected individuals.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers accommodate the needs of applicants or employees with disabilities who are not otherwise qualified for the work

Muriel applies for a job with Northern States Oil Company. Northern States does not hire Muriel because of her ethnicity,or national origin. This is

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers persons with a wide range of disabilities.

Race can be a bonafide occupational qualification.

Employers are not required to modify their job-application process so that those with disabilities can compete for jobs with those who do not have disabilities.

Once a plaintiff succeeds in proving discrimination,the burden shifts to the employer to justify the discriminatory practice.

Conrad and Delilah are employees of EcoCrop Feed & Seed Corporation. Under the Equal Pay Act,EcoCrop can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of

An employer's discrimination against employees on certain grounds may violate federal law.

To successfully defend itself against Craig's suit,Dispatch must show that

Resource Forestry Corporation and the Service Employees International Union are sued by plaintiffs alleging job discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This law applies to employers and labor unions with at least

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

Orli believes that Power Utility Corporation (PUC)has discriminated against her on the basis of race. She files a suit against PUC under the Civil Rights Act. To establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination,Orli must show that

Lisa brings a successful suit against her employer Metal Mold & Die Corporation for employment discrimination. Lisa may be awarded

Rachel,a fifty-five-year-old member of a racial minority with a disability,believes that she is a victim of employment discrimination. Potentially the most widespread form of discrimination is based on

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 succeed with a claim against Banquet under the Americans with Disabilities Act,Artur will have to show that

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

Most employers can treat their employees more or less favorably based on their religious beliefs or practices.

Melanie files an employment discrimination suit against Natural Resources Industries Corporation under the Civil Rights Act on a disparate-impact theory. To succeed,Melanie must show that members of a protected class are adversely affected by any of the following except the employer's