Exam 25: Employment Discrimination and Diversity

Dakota believes that Credit Services Corporation (CSC) has discriminated against her on the basis of gender. She files a suit against CSC under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. To establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination, Dakota must show that

Vinnie, the owner of Café Rico, knows about, but does not take any action to prevent, the sexual harassment of employees. Vinnie and the café may be liable for such harassment by

Cody believes that Delta Corporation has discriminated against him on the basis of gender. Cody files a suit against Delta under Title VII. To establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination, Cody must show that

Svetlana, 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

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 that

There is no cap on damages for discrimination in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Conrad and Delilah are employees of AgriBio Feed & Seed Corporation. Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, AgriBio can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of

Protection against discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not extend to situations in which individuals are harassed by members of the same gender.

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

Jason and Katrina work on the loading dock for Longhaul Transport Company. Jason has a disability. Katrina has seniority. Jason asks for a transfer, which would represent an accommodation for his disability. Longhaul gives the transfer to Katrina on the basis of her seniority. Jason files a suit against Longhaul for discrimination on the basis of his disability. The court is most likely to rule that

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, an employer must hire unqualified applicants who have disabilities.

Valerie is a pilot for Wayfarer Airlines. Wayfarer's policy is to restrict Valerie and its other pilots from flight responsibilities after a certain age. This is most likely

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 Machine Corporation under Title VII, this requirement is shown to have a discriminatory effect. The employer has

Federal law does not prohibit employers from engaging in gender-based wage discrimination.

Flynn is a drug addict who has completed a supervised drug-rehabilitation program. Gert used drugs casually in the past. Heath reports to work while under the influence of alcohol. Considered to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is

Eton files a suit in a federal district court against Florida, alleging employment discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. The state asks the court to dismiss the suit. The court is most likely to rule that

Olivia applies for a job with Petro Company. Petro does not hire Olivia because of her ethnicity, or national origin. This is

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit job discrimination in the hiring process.

Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a protected class of individuals is adversely affected by an employer's practices, even though they do not appear to be discriminatory.

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 is