Business Management Scenario Questions
1. The definition of "race" specified in the statutory language of Title VII includes the following racial categories:
A. American Indian or Alaska Native
B. Asian
C. Black or African American
D. None of the choices is correct.
2. Stephanie is transgendered. Prior to becoming a woman, she was employed in the accounting department at Wright Brothers, LLC. She was fired after reporting to work dressed as a woman.
A. Stephanie has a cause of action under Title VII for gender discrimination against her former employer because she was fired for being transgendered.
B. Stephanie does not have a cause of action under Title VII for gender discrimination because discriminating against transgendered persons is not considered gender discrimination.
C. Stephanie does not have a cause of action under Title VII for gender discrimination because she did not file the action before she became a woman.
D. Stephanie has a cause of action under Title VII for gender discrimination because she is legally considered a woman.
3. Bob Hughes is 57 years old and was employed by the state as a school bus driver. He had an exemplary record, with no accidents in the 27 years he was employed by the state. Bob was replaced by a younger man, age 31. He filed a claim with EEOC for age discrimination.
A. Bob has a valid claim because he can establish all of the elements of a prima facie case.
B. Bob cannot file a claim for age discrimination because he is a state employee.
C. Bob is a state employee and must file his pursuant to OWBPA, not with EEOC.
D. Bob does not have a claim for age discrimination because he was not more qualified than his replacement.