Exam 2: The Employment Law Toolkit: Resources for Understanding the Law and Recurring Legal Concepts

In a disparate treatment case,the plaintiff must be able to demonstrate that the employer had an "evil" intent to discriminate.

A district court must follow the decision of a circuit court of appeals in a neighboring jurisdiction.

Describe the business necessity defense to a disparate impact claim.

Lia files an employment discrimination case against her employer.She can also file a retaliation claim if she:

Marc,an African-American,is a chemical engineer with a graduate degree from a reputable university.He applied for the position of an industrial chemist at Verono Company.Although he was qualified for the job and performed well in the job interview,he was not offered the position.Marc saw the job advertised again in the newspaper two weeks after he was rejected.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Which of the following job applicant screening devices may be used by an employer where the employer can demonstrate that the information is a business necessity?

Which of the following forms a basis for an employer to use a bona fide occupational qualification defense (BFOQ)to defend employment discrimination claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Jonas was employed by Barker Apparel as a sewing machine repairman in one of the company's manufacturing plants.He,along with 500 other employees,was informed that the plant had been permanently shut down through a written notice on the manufacturing unit's gate when he arrived at work one day.In the context of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)Act,which of the following statements is true?

Explain the public policy exception to the doctrine of employment-at-will,and also describe what an ex-employee must demonstrate to prevail.

Constructive discharge exists when an: