When conducting background checks, employers should address any inconsistencies or omissions in the information provided by applicants.

When asked for a reference from a potential new employer, companies are required to disclose all material, negative information about their former employees to allow the potential new employer to make an informed hiring decision. 

Circumstantial evidence hints at the possibility of discrimination, but by itself it is not sufficient to compel that conclusion. 

When conducting background checks, employers should attempt to corroborate any answers on issues about which the applicant is likely to lie.

According to the Wall Street Journal article “Bosses’ New Task Is Figuring Out Who’s High at Work,” workplace changes have made it easier for some employees to use drugs on the clock without their bosses knowing.

In the case Doe v. Yum! Brands, Inc., the plaintiff contends that the defendant is liable for negligence because _______.

According to the Wall Street Journal article “Bosses’ New Task Is Figuring Out Who’s High at Work,” expanding legalization of marijuana has led more companies to scrap employee drug-testing.

Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination against an individual based on their protected characteristic.

Common law refers to legal principles developed through judicial decisions.

Disparate treatment occurs when a seemingly neutral employment policy or practice disproportionately affects individuals in a protected group.