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1. Robyn, a 50 year old professor was passed over for a
promotion because she was starting to suffer from memory loss, her
class attendance was poor, and her teaching evaluations were quite
negative. She claims that she was passed over for the promotion
because of her age although she acknowledged that she was no longer
able to perform the necessary functions of the job. Robyn will be
successful in an age discrimination lawsuit because she is over 40.
true or false
2. All 70 year old police officers are forced to
retire. An extremely fit and intellectually alert 70 year old
Captain does not want to retire and claims age
discrimination. The police department claims a BFOQ alleging
that the retirement age is reasonably related to job
performance. The 70 year old retirement rule will be
allowed.
true or false
3. A Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
(BFOQ) allows employer to discriminate in hiring on basis of
gender, religion, race, national origin, and color so long as
it is “reasonably necessary” for performance of job.
true or false
4.
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects employees but not
job applicants from discrimination based on their disability. true
or false
5. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal/physical conduct of a
sexual nature that implicitly/explicitly makes submission a
term/condition of employment true or false
6. The ADEA prohibits employers from refusing to hire,
discharging, or discriminating in “terms and conditions” of
employment on basis of employee/applicant being age 50 or older.
true or false
7. Disparate Impact occurs when plaintiff establishes
that while employer’s policy/practice appears to apply to everyone
equally, its actual effect is to disproportionately limit
employment opportunities for a protected class. true or
false
2.