In which types of discrimination claims must an employer make reasonable attempts to accommodate the employee? 

The dress code for Upper Edge Cosmetics requires all employees to report to work in uniforms. The policy also states that female employees are required to wear makeup. However, the only requirement for men is that they keep their hair and nails trimmed. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, female employees at Upper Edge Cosmetics: 

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which of the following individuals can be subjected to compulsory retirement based on age? 

Jason was being asked for sexual favors by his boss, Katrina. She would force him to meet her outside work and would touch him inappropriately. She even promised him a promotion if he agreed to be sexually intimate with her. Jason reluctantly succumbed to Katrina’s demands and got a promotion. When he refused to engage in further sexual activity with Katrina, she fired him. Which of the following holds TRUE in this scenario? 

John is an openly gay man. He constantly teases his co-worker, Paul, telling him that he should go ahead and “come out of the closet.” He has even publicly commented about how sexually attractive Paul is, though Paul has warned him against making such comments. Does Paul have a claim for sexual harassment? 

Quid pro quo sexual harassment involves which of the following? 

The term essential functions of a job, as used in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), best refers to: 

Sally is a cashier at Local Goods, a large regional grocery store. To track time and attendance, Local Goods requires its cashiers to sign in and out at the cash registers using a biometric hand scanner. This allows Local Goods to determine hours worked, break times, etc. Sally is an Evangelical Christian and objects to use of the biometric hand scanner. In spite of having alternate procedures in place for cashiers who are not able to use the hand scanners due to physical limitations, Local Goods refuses to allow Sally to use an alternate method to sign in and out. After several weeks of noncompliance, and complaints from Sally that her paycheck is incorrect, she is terminated for failure to follow company policy. Sally brings a lawsuit alleging religious discrimination. What is likely to be the result in this case? 

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, there is NOT an absolute prohibition against discrimination on the basis of: 

Shayna, a Jewish woman, applied for a baker’s job with the Golden Crust Bakery. After she was hired, Shayna told her manager at Golden Crust that she could not work on Friday night because the Sabbath begins on Friday night. The manager replied that she was the only Jewish baker, and all of the other bakers work on Friday night. He also added that she would be fired if she refused to comply with company policies. Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE in this case?