Bob, the Human Resources Manager at Eager Beaver Auto Services, is informed that Arthur, one of the contract-based mechanics, is HIV-positive. Upon asking, Arthur admits to it. Consequently, Arthur is terminated from his employment even though his condition did not affect the quality of his work. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Employees of the Skunk Company work long hours during road construction projects to take advantage of good weather and to complete the work on schedule. During one particular week, a few employees worked close to 65 hours each. For such employees, Skunk Company must:

To be covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees must have worked for their employer for at least six months preceding the time off.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) makes it unlawful to publish a job advertisement indicating any preference based on age.

Mary and Bob live in Collin County, and both work for the same private company. Mary’s supervisor, Bob, asks her about her living arrangements and with whom she lives. She refuses to answer Bob, and Bob fires her. (Mary in fact lives alone.) Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

Farmersville Steel Fabricators Inc. hires Mahinder, a practicing Sikh, as a forklift driver. Occupational safety regulations and company rules require all employees in the plant to wear a hardhat. Mahinder refuses to wear the hardhat because he is unwilling to cover his turban. Farmersville Steel Fabricators demotes him to another role that does not require him to wear a hardhat. Mahinder brings a case under Title VII (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) in which he alleges discrimination based on religion. Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?

An employer will be held responsible under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) for workplace hazards or injuries even where the harm is the result of reckless behavior by an employee.

Mary, aged 59, is employed as a makeup artist with a local department store. The company hires a new manager, Bob. Ryan fires Mary and gives her job to Susan, aged 42. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Mary:

The workers’ compensation advantage for Texas employers, when they agree (or subscribe) to be bound by a no-fault system, is that the injured workers are limited in their financial recovery to what they can obtain under workers’ compensation laws.

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects employees in their right to engage in concerted activities, which: