If a pregnant employee is unable to perform her job because of her pregnancy, the employer should treat her just as any other employee who is temporarily unable to perform job requirements.
Mary is an independent contractor for Bob Operating Business…
Mary is an independent contractor for Bob Operating Business (BOB). While driving to a meeting at BOB’s headquarters, Mary causes a car accident in which a cab driver is hurt. Mary was talking to one of the managers at BOB over the phone when she was driving on that unfortunate day. Which of the following is true in the context of liability for the accident?
It is lawful for an employer to require that male employees…
It is lawful for an employer to require that male employees wear “normal business attire” but women are required to wear uniforms.
Which of the following is true about gender-based grooming p…
Which of the following is true about gender-based grooming policies at the workplace?
Managers investigating sexual harassment claims by an employ…
Managers investigating sexual harassment claims by an employee should:
Lucy, a teacher at a private non-religious school, becomes p…
Lucy, a teacher at a private non-religious school, becomes pregnant before her marriage. When she informs the management of the school about her pregnancy, she is told that she cannot keep her job because having an unwed, pregnant teacher and, later, an unwed mother, is bad for the school’s reputation. Lucy feels that her employer’s action is discriminatory. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?
When pay discrimination occurs, the statute of limitations b…
When pay discrimination occurs, the statute of limitations begins to run anew with each paycheck.
Bob testified for the plaintiff in a racial discrimination l…
Bob testified for the plaintiff in a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a female employee against their employer, Panda Bank. He had been advised by his manager not to get involved. Shortly thereafter, Bob was fired. Which of the following is the most likely outcome in this scenario?
Residency requirements for government employment can create…
Residency requirements for government employment can create an unlawful disparate impact when the locale has a low minority population.
Mary works as a salesperson at Bob’s Greenhouse. While demon…
Mary works as a salesperson at Bob’s Greenhouse. While demonstrating to a customer how to use a hedge trimmer, she accidentally cuts the customer on the arm, requiring a visit to the hospital and several stitches. Which of the following is true of the scenario?