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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits race discrimination against all persons, excluding Caucasians.

Which of the following is not an element for the tort of negligent hiring?

Bob and Mary are both lineworkers for a utility company who have been working together for almost two years. Bob frequently tells Mary that the job is called “lineman” and not “linewoman,” and thus, it is not a woman’s job. He plays practical jokes on her such as hiding some of her tools and sabotaging her truck. He asks her when she plans on getting pregnant and staying at home to take care of her children and gives her copies of “Help Wanted” ads for secretarial and waitress jobs. Such behavior has kept Mary disturbed at work. If Mary complains about Bob’s conduct:

An employer does not have the right to raise a question regarding gender in a job interview unless gender is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Mary is an image technician. She reviews photographs for placement in a stock images catalog. Her male colleagues, who also review photographs for placement in a stock images catalog, are photo analysts. She complains that she is paid less for doing the same work as them. Which of the following is true in this situation?

Grizzly Bear Inc. is a consulting firm. Mary and Bob are analysts for Grizzly  Bear. Bob was hired as an employee, and Mary was hired as an independent contractor. They both work five days a week during standard business hours in the same Grizzly Bera office and under the same supervisor. Both almost share the same job responsibilities. Bob is paid a salary and the required federal and state tax withholdings are also made by the company. In contrast, Mary is paid by the project with no federal and state withholdings and does not even receive benefits such as retirement and health insurance. Which of the following is an implication of this scenario?

Employers historically have had the right to discharge an employee whenever they wished to do so, but they are required to give at least two weeks’ notice.

Mary, a black woman, had been working as an associate photographer for Pretty Peacock Magazine for five years. When the chief photographer position was open, Mary applied for the position but did not get selected. Instead, Debra, a white woman, was appointed as the chief photographer. Even though Mary was aware that Debra had better qualifications and experience to be a chief photographer, she filed a racial discrimination claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Whistle-blowing occurs when an employer reports an employee’s wrongdoing.

Bob occasionally compliments his secretary when he arrives at the office, saying things like, “Mary, you look nice today,” or “That’s a pretty dress.” In this case, Mary would likely have a claim for sexual harassment.