Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a harasser creates an abusive or intimidating work environment but does not engage in sexual activity.

An employer’s selective enforcement of a neutral policy can be an example of disparate treatment.

Carl has been working as a sales executive with All Fame Cosmetics Inc. for more than a year. His work has been appreciated by his seniors and he regularly meets his sales targets. However, he has not received any incentive or commission that was promised to him by his employer during his preemployment interview. If Carl decides to file a case against All Fame Cosmetics, he has:

Poor job performance is a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for dismissal.

In an employment discrimination case, the ultimate burden of persuasion remains always on the defendant.

The dress code for Scorpion 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 Scorpion Cosmetics probably:

Mary, a light-complexioned African-American, is the manager of the cosmetics department at a large retail store. She does not promote Susan, a brown-complexioned African-American who is eligible for the promotion, because Mary believes that customers prefer lighter-skinned cosmetic consultants. Thus, Susan:

Mary is claiming that she was subjected to racial harassment by her co-workers. To hold her employer liable for racial harassment, Mary must prove that: (Choose the best answer.)

Mary, a white woman, is married to an African-American man and has a biracial son. She works as a counselor for a large private school. One day, Mary’s husband and son stop by the school to pick her up after work. A few days later, Mary is fired from her job without any reasonable cause. Mary believes that the termination is based on her employer’s reaction to her husband and son. Thus, Mary has a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on:

Bob studied voice, opera, and Jewish liturgical music at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After he graduated, he applied for a job as a cantor to lead prayer services at a synagogue in Plano. The synagogue refused to consider him for the job because he is not Jewish. If Bob files an employment discrimination claim against the synagogue, the synagogue can: