Question 1

Fact Pattern 21-1
Craig applies for a job at Dispatch Transportation,Inc. ,for which he is well qualified.He passes a test to determine which applicants are eligible for hiring,but the employer discards the results,and Craig is rejected.Dispatch continues to seek applicants.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 21-1.Craig files a suit against Dispatch under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,claiming discrimination.To support this claim,Craig must show that he is a member of

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A)  a protected class.
B)  a majority group.
C)  an employers' association.
D)  a union.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Mitigating measures must be considered when determining whether an individual has a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fact Pattern 21-3
Art,who has a disability,is an employee of Banquet Services,Inc.After the installation of new doors on the entrance to Banquet's hall,Art finds it nearly im-possible to enter and exit.For repeatedly failing to be on time,Banquet replaces Art with Connie,who does not have a disability.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 21-3.To succeed with a claim against Banquet under the Americans with Disabilities Act,Art will have to show that

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A)  he consistently met the essential requirements of his job.
B)  Banquet refused to make reasonable accommodation for him.
C)  the individual who replaced him is unqualified for the position.
D)  the doors were installed as an act of intentional discrimination.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Ivy is an alcoholic who has completed a supervised substance-abuse rehabilitation program.Jerold is morbidly obese.Kim has heart disease.Considered to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act is

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A)  Ivy.
B)  Jerold and Kim.
C)  none of the choices.
D)  all of the choices.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Emily,an employee of Farm Supplies,Inc. ,files a suit against her employer,alleging sexual harassment by her supervisor Gowan.The employer may be liable if it had effective harassment policies and complaint procedures that were followed by

Accepted Answer

A)  none of the employees.
B)  Emily.
C)  all of the employees except Emylee.
D)  Gowan.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Veronica is a repairperson for Wind Power Company.The job requires traveling to remote areas to make repairs to windmills,transmission towers,and power stations under any conditions. Veronica has had the job longer than other employees.Veronica applies for a promotion to a supervisory position that requires constant communication with others in the field.Wind Power rejects the application on the ground that Veronica is hearing impaired.Wind Power acknowledges that Veronica is otherwise qualified,but asserts that it "needs someone who does not have a hearing problem." Veronica files a suit against Wind Power under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.What is the issue,and what are the relevant considerations on which its resolution depends?

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Question 7

An employer has every right to retaliate against an employee who opposes a practice prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When the harassment of co-workers creates a hostile working environment,an employee may have a cause of action against an employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ellen and Fred work on the loading dock for Grange Storage.Ellen,who has a disability,requests a transfer,which would represent an accommodation for her disability.But when an opening occurs,Grange transfers Fred on the basis of seniority.In Ellen's suit against Grange for discrimination,most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  Fred's seniority is a good defense.
B)  Ellen's disability is a sufficient basis for relief.
C)  Grange's action was a business necessity.
D)  Grange's action was a reasonable accommodation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In effect,military service and status is a protected class,and members of the class have a right to sue an employer for discrimination on this basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An employer is not required to reasonably accommodate any individual employee's religious belief or practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mena,a female,and Neil,a male,are employees of Operational Processes Corporation.Mena regularly e-mails sexually explicit images to Neal via Operational's network.Neil finds this offensive.This is

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile-environment harassment.
B)  not harassment or any form of discrimination.
C)  quid pro quo harassment.
D)  same-gender harassment.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 21: Employment Discrimination

Ellen and Fred work on the loading dock for Grange Storage.Ellen,who has a disability,requests a transfer,which would represent an accommodation for her disability.But when an opening occurs,Grange transfers Fred on the basis of seniority.In Ellen's suit against Grange for discrimination,most likely

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When the harassment of co-workers creates a hostile working environment,an employee may have a cause of action against an employer.

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An employer has every right to retaliate against an employee who opposes a practice prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

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An employer is not required to reasonably accommodate any individual employee's religious belief or practice.

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Emily,an employee of Farm Supplies,Inc. ,files a suit against her employer,alleging sexual harassment by her supervisor Gowan.The employer may be liable if it had effective harassment policies and complaint procedures that were followed by

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In effect,military service and status is a protected class,and members of the class have a right to sue an employer for discrimination on this basis.

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Mena,a female,and Neil,a male,are employees of Operational Processes Corporation.Mena regularly e-mails sexually explicit images to Neal via Operational's network.Neil finds this offensive.This is

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Mitigating measures must be considered when determining whether an individual has a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Ivy is an alcoholic who has completed a supervised substance-abuse rehabilitation program.Jerold is morbidly obese.Kim has heart disease.Considered to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act is

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Exam 21: Employment Discrimination

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When the harassment of co-workers creates a hostile working environment,an employee may have a cause of action against an employer.

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An employer has every right to retaliate against an employee who opposes a practice prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

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An employer is not required to reasonably accommodate any individual employee's religious belief or practice.

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Emily,an employee of Farm Supplies,Inc. ,files a suit against her employer,alleging sexual harassment by her supervisor Gowan.The employer may be liable if it had effective harassment policies and complaint procedures that were followed by

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In effect,military service and status is a protected class,and members of the class have a right to sue an employer for discrimination on this basis.

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Mena,a female,and Neil,a male,are employees of Operational Processes Corporation.Mena regularly e-mails sexually explicit images to Neal via Operational's network.Neil finds this offensive.This is

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Mitigating measures must be considered when determining whether an individual has a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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