Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee i…
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee is entitled to return to a position when taking the leave, but the position offered is at the discretion of the employer and may involve lower pay and different job duties.
Read DetailsEmployees at McKinney Plumbing Supplies Inc. asked the manag…
Employees at McKinney Plumbing Supplies Inc. asked the management to hold an election to determine which radio station would be played on the warehouse public address (PA) system while they are at work. The winning station was a Christian music show. After a few weeks of having exclusively Christian music played over the loudspeakers at work, some employees complained to the management that it was religious discrimination. The management stopped playing music on the PA system and allowed employees to wear headsets or have small radios at their workplace. Bob, a devout Christian, was extremely disappointed by this change and brought a complaint under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?
Read DetailsMary and Bob are two applicants for a job at Jackrabbit Syst…
Mary and Bob are two applicants for a job at Jackrabbit Systems Inc. Bob is disabled and requires the use of a wheelchair, and Mary has no disability. Both are equally qualified for the job. However, Jackrabbit Systems chooses Mary over Bob solely because of the need to modify the work space if Bob is employed. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?
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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?
Read DetailsEmployees of the Skunk Company work long hours during road c…
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:
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