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Bob employs a large number of Hispanic employees, and there is no reason to believe that Bob discriminates against this group. Bob denies Susan a job because he thinks that she is a light-skinned African American. In reality, Susan is Hispanic. Bob has violated Title VII with respect to Susan.

Mary works as a sales clerk at Squirrel Eyes, an upscale cosmetic brand. Bob is also a sales clerk in the same store. They were both hired the same year and have similar experience and qualifications. However, Bob is routinely paid more than Mary. If Mary files a claim under the Equal Pay Act, Mary will lose if Squirrel Eyes pays:

An employer’s selective enforcement of a neutral policy can be an example of disparate treatment.

Carl has been working as a sales executive with All Fame Cosmetics Inc. for more than a year. His work has been appreciated by his seniors and he regularly meets his sales targets. However, he has not received any incentive or commission that was promised to him by his employer during his preemployment interview. If Carl decides to file a case against All Fame Cosmetics, he has:

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, a light-complexioned African-American, is the manager of the cosmetics department at a large retail store. She does not promote Susan, a brown-complexioned African-American who is eligible for the promotion, because Mary believes that customers prefer lighter-skinned cosmetic consultants. Thus, Susan:

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.

Bob is a paying resident at the McKinney Senior Center. He is often seen making ethnic slurs at Mary, an Indonesian employee. He also refuses to be served or helped by her and others of the same national origin as Mary. Sometimes, he even complains to the other residents that Mary is not qualified for her job and needs to be replaced. Mary reports these statements to her supervisor but is asked to ignore Bob because he is just a strange old man. Mary files a complaint of national origin discrimination. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Bob was an employee at Cougar Commercial Realty. Per Bob’s work agreement, his monthly income was supplemented by substantial commissions that the company promised to pay based on his performance. Bob had been working on a major real estate deal for five months and had almost seized the deal when he was fired from his job. Even though his employer got the major deal, Bob was not paid any commission for his hard work on that deal. Thus, it can be concluded that Bob has a: