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Retaliation claims may be filed not only by the employee who filed the discrimination claim, but also by others against whom the employer allegedly retaliated because of the claim, such as the claimant’s spouse who is terminated because his or her spouse filed a claim.   

Under respondeat superior, employers are liable for the harm to others caused by their employees acting within the scope of employment.

When the harassment is by someone who is not employed by the employer, such as a client or someone who comes in to service the machinery at the employer’s business, the employer is not liable even if the employer knew or should have known of the acts of the harasser and took no immediate corrective action.

Mary is an independent contractor for Bob Operating Business (BOB). While driving to a meeting at BOB’s headquarters, Mary causes a car accident in which a cab driver is hurt. Mary was talking to one of the managers at BOB over the phone when she was driving on that unfortunate day. Which of the following is true in the context of liability for the accident?

If a pregnant employee is unable to perform her job because of her pregnancy, the employer should treat her just as any other employee who is temporarily unable to perform job requirements.

It is lawful for an employer to require that male employees wear “normal business attire” but  women are required to wear uniforms.

Which of the following is true about gender-based grooming policies at the workplace?

Bob testified for the plaintiff in a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a female employee against their employer, Panda Bank. He had been advised by his manager not to get involved. Shortly thereafter, Bob was fired. Which of the following is the most likely outcome in this scenario?

Residency requirements for government employment can create an unlawful disparate impact when the locale has a low minority population.

An employer is liable for the tort of irresponsible hiring where an employee causes harm that could have been prevented if the employer had conducted a reasonable and responsible background check on the employee.