In hostile work environment sexual harassment situations, an employee is required to engage in sexual activity in exchange for workplace entitlements or benefits such as promotions, raises, or continued employment.

An independent contractor is generally a person who contracts with a principal to perform a task according to her or his own methods and who is not under the principal’s control regarding the physical details of the work.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that an employer may not make an employment decision based on the individual’s HIV status unless customers object.

Word-of-mouth recruiting usually results in a diverse workplace.

Bob hires Francois, an alien working in the United States with the legal authority to do so. One month later, Francois loses his right to work in the United States. Which of the following holds true in this case?

As a general rule, an English-only rule may be used at a workplace if it is needed to promote the safe or efficient operation of the employer’s business.

When amending Title VII, Congress added a definition for sexual orientation, which is a protected category under that statute.

Bob, the Caucasian manager at Dingo Diner, plans to promote Keisha, one of the African American waitresses, to the position of an assistant manager. However, the owner, being racially biased, prevents him from doing so. Later, when Bob wants to promote one of the table bussers to waiter, the owner again vetoes his recommendation on the grounds that his customers would feel uncomfortable having a black man deliver their food. Bob, extremely frustrated, offers Keisha and the table busser their promotions as he finds them deserving. Subsequently, Bob gets fired. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Bob provides auditing services to the Global Trusted Bank as an independent contractor. Thus, the bank is responsible for paying Bob’s federal unemployment compensation (FUTA), Social Security (FICA), and the FICA excise tax.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) prohibits: (Read all the choices carefully!)