The First Family Painting Company (FFPC) employs two supervi…

The First Family Painting Company (FFPC) employs two supervisors, seven painters, four helpers, two schedulers, two carpenters, and one office manager. They are all permanent workers of the company who work throughout the year for eight hours each day. The company’s owner wants to know whether her employees are covered under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. In this context, which of the following is true?

If an employee or applicant is pursuing or has successfully…

If an employee or applicant is pursuing or has successfully completed a rehabilitation program and demonstrates that she or he has a disability based on prior use, she or he is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and therefore entitled to reasonable accommodation.

Luis, a Mexican citizen who is eligible to work in the U.S.,…

Luis, a Mexican citizen who is eligible to work in the U.S., has been employed as a quality officer for Dallas Waterworks, a company with only 12 employees. He has more experience and better qualifications than Bob, who has also been working as a quality officer with Dallas Waterworks for the last three years. Both Luis and Bob apply for the job of chief quality officer within Dallas Waterworks, and Bob is hired for the position. Luis overhears his employer say that he would never promote a Mexican if he could give the job to a real American. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Mary is a qualified carpenter who works for Armadillo Constr…

Mary is a qualified carpenter who works for Armadillo Construction Inc. Armadillo Construction is losing business as most clients do not like the idea of female construction workers working on their project. They often complain that they cannot trust the work of a female employee. On this basis, Armadillo Construction fires Mary. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

An employer has a policy in which it tries to correct an emp…

An employer has a policy in which it tries to correct an employee’s negative behavior or poor performance on the job by providing the employee a fixed number of chances to improve his or her behavior. The employee is terminated only after all attempts have failed to improve his or her behavior. The policy is called _____.