Chapter 27
Odette believes that the Power Utility Corporation (PUC) discriminated against her on the basis
of race. She files a suit against PUC under Title VII. To establish a prima facie case of
employment discrimination, Odette must show that
a. she is a member of a protected class.
b. PUC has no legal defenses against the claim.
c. discriminatory intent motivated PUC.
d. no other firm in PUC's industry has committed a discriminatory act. - ANS-A
Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Service, under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act, based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez. If Inez prevails in her prima facie case, one
possible remedy for her would be
a. an order to shutdown the employer's business.
b. Fines.
c. imprisonment.
d. Reinstatement. - ANS-D
Tina believes that she has been discriminated against on the job because she is a woman. She
attempts to resolve the dispute with her employer, who decides that her claim has no basis.
Tina's best next step is to
a. file a lawsuit.
b. secretly sabotage company operations for revenge.
c. ask the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission whether a claim is justified.
d. forget about the matter. - ANS-C
Janet, who is hearing impaired, applies for a position with Alpenrose Dairy. Janet is qualified but
is refused the job because, she is told, "We can't afford to accommodate you with an
interpreter." If Janet sues Alpenrose, she will
a. win, if Alpenrose has installed ramps for disabled persons.
b. win, if an interpreter would be a "reasonable accommodation."
c. lose, if she is not more than forty years old.
d. lose, if Alpenrose has never done anything to accommodate any disabled person. - ANS-B
Digital Software, Inc., prefers to hire Asian Americans, because, according to its personnel
director, "they're smarter and work harder" than other minorities. Showing a preference for one
minority over another is prohibited by
a. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
b. the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
d. none of the above. - ANS-A
Odette believes that the Power Utility Corporation (PUC) discriminated against her on the basis
of race. She files a suit against PUC under Title VII. To establish a prima facie case of
employment discrimination, Odette must show that
a. she is a member of a protected class.
b. PUC has no legal defenses against the claim.
c. discriminatory intent motivated PUC.
d. no other firm in PUC's industry has committed a discriminatory act. - ANS-A
Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Service, under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act, based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez. If Inez prevails in her prima facie case, one
possible remedy for her would be
a. an order to shutdown the employer's business.
b. Fines.
c. imprisonment.
d. Reinstatement. - ANS-D
Tina believes that she has been discriminated against on the job because she is a woman. She
attempts to resolve the dispute with her employer, who decides that her claim has no basis.
Tina's best next step is to
a. file a lawsuit.
b. secretly sabotage company operations for revenge.
c. ask the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission whether a claim is justified.
d. forget about the matter. - ANS-C
Janet, who is hearing impaired, applies for a position with Alpenrose Dairy. Janet is qualified but
is refused the job because, she is told, "We can't afford to accommodate you with an
interpreter." If Janet sues Alpenrose, she will
a. win, if Alpenrose has installed ramps for disabled persons.
b. win, if an interpreter would be a "reasonable accommodation."
c. lose, if she is not more than forty years old.
d. lose, if Alpenrose has never done anything to accommodate any disabled person. - ANS-B
Digital Software, Inc., prefers to hire Asian Americans, because, according to its personnel
director, "they're smarter and work harder" than other minorities. Showing a preference for one
minority over another is prohibited by
a. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
b. the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
d. none of the above. - ANS-A
