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In an employment discrimination case, the ultimate burden of persuasion remains always on the defendant.

The dress code for Scorpion Cosmetics requires all employees to report to work in uniforms. The policy also states that female employees are required to wear makeup. However, the only requirement for men is that they keep their hair and nails trimmed. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, female employees at Scorpion Cosmetics probably:

Poor job performance is a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for dismissal.

Though employers may not ask about an applicant’s disability, employers may ask about an applicant’s workers’ compensation claims with previous employers.

Mary is claiming that she was subjected to racial harassment by her co-workers. To hold her employer liable for racial harassment, Mary must prove that: (Choose the best answer.)

An American employer in a country whose customs do not permit women to deal with men professionally is not required to comply with the gender discrimination portions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Employers are liable for most torts committed by an independent contractor within the scope of the working relationship.

Employees can sue under the state or federal Constitution for a denial of equal protection if they work for the government or for a private employer.

Bob is a paying resident at the McKinney Senior Center. He is often seen making ethnic slurs at Mary, an Indonesian employee. He also refuses to be served or helped by her and others of the same national origin as Mary. Sometimes, he even complains to the other residents that Mary is not qualified for her job and needs to be replaced. Mary reports these statements to her supervisor but is asked to ignore Bob because he is just a strange old man. Mary files a complaint of national origin discrimination. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Bob, who was employed at Quick Panda Stop, was fired for allegedly stealing at work in spite of his denying the theft. Consequently, he failed to secure a job at Food Llama after the hiring officer asked him why he was terminated from his previous job. Both stores are located in a state other than Texas. If Bob decides to make a claim against Quick Panda Stop, which of the following statements will hold true?