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Walrus Supermarket hired a temporary salesperson through a staffing firm. The salesperson is on the payroll of the staffing firm. After three months, the manager of the supermarket asked the staffing firm to replace the salesperson with someone of another race. The replaced salesperson decides to file a case of racial discrimination. Which of the following is true of this scenario?

The notion of race is scientific concept, not a cultural or social concept.

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?

In the absence of age as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrimination against an individual _____ years of age or older.

Bob, an employee at Iguana Timepieces, is accused of stealing several premium wristwatches by the store manager, Jamal. Bob denies the allegation, claiming that he did not have key to the case where the watches were kept. Jamal asks Bob to take a polygraph test, which Tyler refuses. Jamal fires Bob because he refused to take the polygraph test. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Henri, who runs a French restaurant, wants his diners to have an authentic culinary experience. Thus, he wants to recruit qualified individuals of French origin for his restaurant. Henri may be able to avoid a claim of national origin discrimination and still limit the job to individuals of French origin by showing that:

Legal aliens (noncitizens residing in the United States) cannot be restricted from any government positions except President of the United States.

Carlos, a Mexican-American, is five feet five inches tall, which is the average height for Mexican-American men. He applies for a job as a mechanic with Panther Soul Auto Repair but is not hired as he does not meet the minimum height requirement for the position, which is five feet eight inches. If the height requirement cannot be justified by business necessity, which of the following will hold true in this scenario?

Mandatory employment arbitration agreements are generally enforceable in Texas.

To claim a prima facie case for national origin discrimination, an employee needs to prove that: