law questions

Fact Pattern 35-2B Ida replaces Hector in his job at Grocers Market Corporation (GMC). Refer to Fact Pattern 35-2B. Hector believes that he has been discriminated against on the basis of his age. For the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to apply

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Research Statistics Corporation uses a merit system to pay its employees according to their job performance. Suki, a female, and Troy, a male, are Research employees with comparable jobs. Due to superior performance, Suki is paid more than Troy. This is

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Dan has AIDS, Eve is blind, and both work for First National Bank. Considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Question 5

  Rona is Stu’s administrative assistant and both work for TriCounty Labor Inc. Stu tells Rona that for sexual favors, he will give her an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. This isAnswer  Question 6   Marvel Machine Corporation requires its employees to have a high school diploma, claiming a definite connection between a high school education and job performance. In a suit against Marvel under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this requirement is shown to have a discriminatory effect. Marvel hasAnswer            

Question 7

  Fact Pattern 35-1B Kit, manager of Long-Term Care Company’s office in Metro City, decides to replace the office’s male employees with females. Nia, an assistant manager transferred from a different Long-Term Care office, refuses to cooperate. Kit retaliates against Nia, who quits. Within a year, the male employees also quit. Refer to Fact Pattern 35-1B. Liability for Kit’s conduct most likely rests withAnswer     

Question 8

  Lew, a member of a protected class, applies for a job with Mit-E Construction Company, but fails Mit-E’s employment test and is not hired. Lew believes that the test has an unintentionally discriminatory effect. If so, this isAnswer     

Question 9

  Hu believes that he is a victim of a form of employment discrimination that falls under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Compliance with this statute is monitored byAnswer     

Question 10

  Fact Pattern 35-2B Ida replaces Hector in his job at Grocers Market Corporation (GMC). Refer to Fact Pattern 35-2B. To succeed with an age-discrimination claim against GMC, Hector will have to show thatAnswer     

Question 11

  Paolo has cerebral palsy, Quincy has kleptomania, and both work for Reality Insurance Company. Considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities ActAnswer     

Question 12

  Paula, a disabled person, applies for a job at Quantity Corporation for which she is well qualified, but for which she is rejected. Quantity continues to seek applicants and eventually fills the position with a person who is not disabled. Paula is most likely to succeed in a suit against Quantity for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 if she can show thatAnswer     

Question 13

  Flynn is a drug addict who has completed a supervised drug-rehabilitation program. Gert used drugs casually in the past. Both work for Home Credit Company. Considered to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990Answer     

Question 14

  United Industrial Corporation gives preferential treatment in hiring and promotion to the members of all protected classes. This treatment results in discrimination against members of the majority. This isAnswer     

Question 15

  Marie, an employee of Nickel Tool Company, files a sexual-harassment suit against Owen, her supervisor. Marie wins. Nickel may also be liable if it had effective harassment policies and complaint procedures, andAnswer     

Question 16

  Truman applies for a job at Skylight Canopy Corporation for which he is well qualified, but for which he is rejected. Skylight continues to seek applicants and eventually fills the position with a person who is not a member of a minority. Truman is most likely to succeed in a suit against Skylight for discrimination if he is a member ofAnswer      

Question 17

  Mold & Dye Corporation is a private employer involved in an employment discrimination suit under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Punitive damages may be recovered against Mold & Dye only if the employerAnswer