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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.

If the court dismisses a motion for summary judgment, the court has determined that there is a need for the case to proceed to trial.

Bob was being asked for sexual favors by his boss, Mary. She would force him to meet her outside work and would touch him inappropriately. She even promised him a promotion if he agreed to be sexually intimate with her. Bob reluctantly succumbed to Mary’s demands and got a promotion. When he refused to engage in further sexual activity with Mary, she fired him. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

States vary widely as to whether they will enforce employee non-compete agreements.