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Marc, an African-American, is a chemical engineer with a graduate degree from a reputed university. He applied for the position of an industrial chemist at Verono Company. Although he was qualified for the job and performed well in the job interview, he was not offered the position. Marc saw the job advertised again in the newspaper two weeks after he was rejected. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that Title VII includes transgendersim as a particular type of gender discrimination and therefore a protected category. 

To state a claim against an employer for negligent hiring of an employee, a plaintiff must show that:

Title VII’s prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national origin extends to prohibit discrimination on the basis of citizenship.

Claims of national origin discrimination are the fastest growing category under Title VII.

¨Drug tests searching for illegal substances are medical exams.

An employer can successfully use the Ellerth/Faragher defense in a case where there is a tangible unfavorable job action by a supervisor.

To determine whether racial harassment has occurred, an objective standard is used, not the subjective impressions of the Plaintiff.

Mary was employed at Badger Industries, Inc. as an associate manager in the purchasing department. Prior to the arrival of her new supervisor, she received the highest employee rating on her yearly evaluation. Her new supervisor, Bob, was overheard saying that he did not believe women were smart enough to manage a department. Mary was fired for poor work performance six months later. If she wins her claim for gender discrimination, which of the following will Mary be entitled to?

To comply with the Equal Pay Act, an employer may reduce the wage rate of the higher paid employees or raise the pay of the lower paid employees.