Exam 13: Civil Rights and Employment Discrimination

According to the Oncale v.Sundowner Offshore Services,Inc.,case,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that Title VII does not apply to same-sex harassment.

Under federal law there are no caps on either compensatory or punitive damages when sexual discrimination is involved.

GINA prohibits employers with at least 15 employees from using _____ to make decisions about hiring,firing,or compensation.

Which of the following is generally true regarding an award of lost future earnings in discrimination cases?

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,eligible employees are entitled to _____ weeks of leave per year.

In the Ricci v.DeStefano case,one Hispanic and 17 white firefighters sued the city of New Haven.The plaintiffs alleged the city's refusal to certify test results of an examination,which would have made them eligible for promotion,was a violation of Title VII's ban on disparate treatment.How did the U.S.Supreme Court rule?

If two individuals,ages 25 and 35,apply for the same position,under federal law the employer may not lawfully reject either applicant on the basis of age.

Discuss in detail the response of the EEOC in regard to the protection from discrimination of temporary workers supplied by an employment agency along with remedies available to temporary employees suffering discrimination.

List the categories of individuals classified as disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Susan goes to work for Fashion Company,a U.S.company that has a branch in a repressive Middle Eastern country.Susan agrees to transfer to the Middle Eastern country.After working there for several months she notices that men who are less qualified are promoted to managerial jobs for which she has applied.Susan tells her supervisor,Will,that she is going to sue the company under Title VII because she is being discriminated against on the basis of her sex.He tells her to forget it because Title VII does not apply outside the United States.He also tells her that even if he wanted to promote her,which he does not,the law in the Middle Eastern country prohibits the promotion of women into managerial positions.Susan tells him that he is nuts because she is fully protected as a U.S.citizen working for a U.S.company.Who is right and why?

Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII.

A reasonable accommodation for a disabled employee is required regardless of whether it would impose an undue hardship on the employer.

In quid pro quo sexual harassment cases and hostile environment cases,the employer is always vicariously liable under the __________ standard when a supervisor takes a tangible employment action against a subordinate.

Under the EEOC,gender will qualify as a BFOQ where a gender-based restriction is based on:

An employee may use the Family and Medical Leave Act for

In the International Union United Automobile,Aerospace & Agriculture Implement Workers of America,UAW v.Johnson Controls,Inc.case,employer Johnson Controls had a "fetal protection policy" that essentially barred women from working in unsafe working environments unless the employee could medically document her inability to bear children.How did the U.S.Supreme Court rule?

Which of the following would NOT be considered an adverse employment action?

In the Holcomb v.Iona College case,a white assistant coach of a college basketball team alleged he was fired because he was married to an African American woman,and sued the college for violation of Title VII.How did the court rule?

Which of the following is generally true regarding front pay in discrimination cases?

Sneaky opened a new dress shop catering to college aged students.Sneaky advertised for sales associates but would only hire applicants who had been trained in computer skills in high school.Terry,age 50,was denied employment on the basis that although highly skilled in computer usage,Terry obtained training after high school.Computer training was not available in Terry's high school nor was it typically available in high schools during that time period.Terry sued for age discrimination.Sneaky denied liability,pointing out that the advertisement only referred to computer training.It in no way referenced an age requirement.Sneaky claimed that the fact that all current associates were younger was simply a coincidence.Which of the following is true regarding Terry's claim?