Bob was being asked for sexual favors by his boss, Mary. She…
Bob was being asked for sexual favors by his boss, Mary. 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. Bob reluctantly succumbed to Mary’s demands and got a promotion. When he refused to engage in further sexual activity with Mary, she fired him. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?
Read DetailsMary, a U.S. citizen, was employed with Blue Whale Mica Inc….
Mary, a U.S. citizen, was employed with Blue Whale Mica Inc. in its London office. Blue Whale Mica Inc. is a Delaware-based corporation with its principle place of business in New York. Mary was recently laid off, and she believes she was a victim of gender discrimination. In this scenario, Mary:
Read DetailsEmmanuel & Petersen LLP is a reputed law firm that specializ…
Emmanuel & Petersen LLP is a reputed law firm that specializes in litigation. The firm is looking for a qualified person to fill the secretary position. A criterion for selection is that the person should be able to type at least 65 words a minute. If a group of male applicants challenges this policy as being discriminatory against generally slower-typing males, the company could defend the typing-speed requirement as a:
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Bob employs a large number of Hispanic employees, and there is no reason to believe that Bob discriminates against this group. Bob denies Susan a job because he thinks that she is a light-skinned African American. In reality, Susan is Hispanic. Bob has violated Title VII with respect to Susan.
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