The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) views attendance as being an important but not an essential function of a job, allowing for a waiver of attendance policies as a reasonable accommodation.
Protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) i…
Protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is extended to prevent stereotypes from adversely impacting individuals who associate with disabled individuals, such as a child, partner, or parent.
Title VII defines transgendersim to be a particular type of…
Title VII defines transgendersim to be a particular type of gender discrimination and therefore a protected category.
Bob works as a desk clerk for the Lovejoy Suite Hotel, which…
Bob works as a desk clerk for the Lovejoy Suite Hotel, which requires its employees to be on time for work, take bathroom breaks on a specific schedule, and observe certain dress codes, including that male employees be clean shaven. Bob is consistently late to work and his excuses have not been valid. He also takes breaks without following the schedule. When Bob shows up for work with a beard and is told by his manager that he is in violation of the grooming policy, Bob says that he has a new religious belief that began in the last 24 hours, which requires that he grow a beard. The manager tells him that he is tired of Bob not following the rules. Which of the following is the best management practice to be followed by Lovejoy Suite in this case?
If a state is not a right-to-work state, the union and emplo…
If a state is not a right-to-work state, the union and employer may have as a part of their collective bargaining agreement a provision for a union shop.
Unicorn Industries has close to 1,000 full-time and part-tim…
Unicorn Industries has close to 1,000 full-time and part-time employees who manufacture component parts for hand tools. The company policy states that part-time employees are not eligible for overtime pay, even if an employee works more than 40 hours during a particular week. Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?
Mary 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?
Bob, the Human Resources Manager at Eager Beaver Auto Servic…
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?
Former illicit drug users who have a disability related to t…
Former illicit drug users who have a disability related to their drug use are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Equal Pay Act set standards for the minimum age for work…
The Equal Pay Act set standards for the minimum age for workers and the minimum wages they can make.