In the case of religious accommodation, any reasonable accommodation will do, and it need not necessarily be the most reasonable accommodation or the one the employee wants.
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Manatee Manufacturing Inc. was targeted for a union campaign…
Manatee Manufacturing Inc. was targeted for a union campaign. The union organizers contacted Bob, an assembly-line employee, to assist them in the process of unionization. When management at Manatee came to know that Bob was working with the union organizers, they fired Bob. They also instituted a new rule requiring employees to leave company property within 15 minutes after the end of their shift unless speaking with a member of management. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?
Bob, 62, applies for a job at Perch Fishing Corp. The compan…
Bob, 62, applies for a job at Perch Fishing Corp. The company has concerns that applicants over age 40 will not be able to handle the strenuous nature of the job. It implements a requirement that all applicants have 20/20 vision in hopes of weeding out older candidates. Which of the following claims is most likely to be made against Perch?
Which of the following statements is true about the Fair Lab…
Which of the following statements is true about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
Individuals in a bargaining unit who do not pay dues but who…
Individuals in a bargaining unit who do not pay dues but whom the union is still obligated to represent are known as _____.
In order to accommodate an employee’s religion per Title VII…
In order to accommodate an employee’s religion per Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employer need not previously know of, have heard of, or approve of the employee’s religion.
A reasonable accommodation need not be the best possible sol…
A reasonable accommodation need not be the best possible solution, but it must be sufficient to meet the needs of an individual with a disability.
Compelled self-publication occurs when an employer provides…
Compelled self-publication occurs when an employer provides an employee with a false reason as the basis for termination, and the employee is compelled to restate this reason when asked by a future employer the basis of departure from the previous job.
Employees must be informed of their Occupational Safety and…
Employees must be informed of their Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) rights by their employer. This requirement may be met by displaying an OSHA poster in the workplace.
Bob was hired as a software engineer by White Elephant Techn…
Bob was hired as a software engineer by White Elephant Technology’s Chief Computer Scientist Mary Smith. He was 46 at the time he was hired. He worked for the company for five years and was terminated by Mary for poor performance. Bob filed a claim for age discrimination. Which of the following defenses is most likely to be used by Mary in this case?