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An employer must reasonably accommodate its employees' religious practices, but only if they are based on the doctrines of a traditionally recognized religion.

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employees with disabilities must reasonably accommodate the needs of their employers.

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Dona, a fifty-five-year-old member of a racial minority with a disability, believes that she is a victim of employment discrimination. Potentially the most widespread form of discrimination is based on

Vim applies for a job at Welding Inc. She passes a test to determine which applicants are eligible for hiring, but Welding discards the results, and Vim is rejected. To successfully defend against a claim for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the employer must show that

To succeed in a suit against a potential employer for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a job applicant must show that he or she

Beth participates in an investigation into possible violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act at ChemCo Inc., where she is an employee. As a result, the employer demotes her. Beth can file

Ivy is blind. Jerold has cancer. Kim has cerebral palsy. Considered to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act is

Qin applies for a job at Rocket Science Inc. He passes a test to determine which applicants are eligible for hiring, but Rocket discards the results, and Qin is rejected. To support a claim for discrimination against the employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Qin must be a member of

Riverside Resort replaces Sharon, a forty-five-year-old employee, with Terry. Sharon files a suit against the employer under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. To establish a prima facie case, she must show, among other things, that she is

Vero is a repairperson for Wind Power Company. The job requires traveling to remote areas to make repairs to windmills, transmission towers, and power stations under any conditions. Vero has had the job longer than other employees. Vero applies for a promotion to a supervisory position that requires constant communication with others in the field. Wind Power rejects the application on the ground that Vero is hearing impaired. Wind Power acknowledges that Vero is otherwise qualified, but asserts that it "needs someone who does not have a hearing problem." Vero files a suit against Wind Power under the Americans with Disabilities Act. What is the issue, and what are the relevant considerations on which its resolution depends?

Jon, a paraplegic, applies for a broadcaster's job with a radio station. The manager says, "You meet all our requirements. But we need someone who can move around the studio without accommodation." Most likely, Jon could recover from the station under

An employer can avoid liability for sexual harassment by taking prompt remedial action.

Emily, an employee of Farm Supplies Inc., files a suit against her employer, alleging sexual harassment by her supervisor Gowan. The employer may be liable if it had effective harassment policies and complaint procedures that were followed by

Marv files a suit against the state of New Hampshire, alleging employment discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The state asks the court to dismiss the suit. The court is most likely to rule that

Normally, an employer is liable for a supervisor's sexual harassment only if the supervisor took a tangible employment action against an employee.

When Title VII applies to an employer, any employee-including an undocumented worker-can bring an action for employment discrimination.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of age against individuals up to forty years of age.

Gil and Hera are employees of IT Solutions Inc. Under the Equal Pay Act, IT Solutions can legitimately pay different wages to male and female employees on the basis of

Bib replaces Chloe in her job at Data Market Corporation. To succeed with an age-discrimination claim against Data Market, Chloe will have to show that

Beal, a member of a protected class, applies for a job with Coffee Brew Corporation, but fails the company's employment test and is not hired. Beal believes that the test has an unintentionally discriminatory effect. If so, this is