- Problems with joint employer liability frequently arise in which industry?
Manufacturing Agriculture Construction Education
10 points
Question 2
- If a person is concerned that a neutral employment policy is having a discriminatory effect on an entire class of employees, he could claim __________.
disparate treatment disparate impact retaliation discriminatory intent
10 points
Question 3
- After an employer shows that it has a legitimate reason for firing an employee, the employee must then show:
the reason is pretext. a prima facie case. the burden of proof. mixed motives.
10 points
Question 4
- Unionized employers negotiate which of the following with union representative(s)?
Labor agreement Independent contractor agreement Collective bargaining agreement Equitable tolling
10 points
Question 5
- Why would an HR professional encourage alternative dispute resolution?
It is mandatory To resolve a dispute before a suit is filed To avoid conflict with an employee To help establish workplace regulations
Read Question 2 on page 95 in your textbook, and look up the case on the Internet. Please answer the following questions based on the case. Be sure to restate the question in sentence form as a way to start your answer. Which statute(s) form the basis of her claim? What evidence did she present to try to prove her claim, and what defense(s) did the employer offer? What did the court decide? Do not quote the case. Explain it in your own words. Do you agree with the court?s decision? Why, or why not? Explain your reasoning.
Your response should be at least 150 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style
Question 2 reads:
A woman worked as a laborer at a manufacturing plant. She had recently given birth to a child whom she was breastfeeding. Over a two-week period after she returned to work from parental leave, the woman took unauthorized breaks (about 15 min each) to pump breast milk. Employees in the plant take bathroom breaks throughout the day, although none that long and not on any schedule. The woman was ordered to stop taking the breaks and then fired for ” failure to follow directions” when she continued to take them. she sued. What should the court decide? Why? ( Allen v. totes/Isotoner, 123 Ohio St. 3d 216 [2009])
