Research stories in the news alleging employment discrimination based on age and disability in the United States.
-Choose one story involving age discrimination and one story involving disability discrimination. -Write two essays of that address the following:
-Age Discrimination Essay
-List the elements of the prima facie case for disparate treatment and disparate impact in an age discrimination case.
-Determine whether your story involves disparate treatment or disparate impact, and apply the facts of your story to the elements. Describe whether your facts appear to support each element.
-Explain whether you think the employee has a strong case for discrimination.
-Describe possible defenses the employer may have.
-Disability Discrimination Essay
-List the elements of the prima facie case for disparate treatment and disparate impact in a disability discrimination case.
-Determine whether your story involves disparate treatment or disparate impact, and apply the facts of your story to the elements. Describe whether your facts appear to support each element.
-Explain whether you think the employee has a strong case for discrimination.
-Describe possible defenses the employer may have.