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Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a harasser creates an abusive or intimidating work environment but does not engage in sexual activity.

Even if a hospital’s male orderlies and female aides perform substantially the same job, under the Equal Pay Act, they do not need to receive the same pay because of the difference in job titles.

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.