$1)$ Please answer the following question: Someone has asked ChatGPT to create an appendix to an employee manual for HR professionals that summarizes Disparate Treatment, Disparate Impact, Retaliation, and Failure to Accommodate. Please in a well$-$written paragraph, say two or three things the individual would add to this summary and two or three things theindividual would revise, delete, or change.

Appendix A: Guidelines for ABC Human Resources Department: Avoiding Discrimination Issues:

$1.$ Disparate Treatment Cases

$$ Do: Ensure all hiring, promotion, and termination decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and performance.

$$ Do Not: Treat any individual differently based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, or disability.

$$ Example: Avoid passing over a qualified female employee for promotions in favor of less qualified male colleagues.

$2.$ Retaliation

$$ Do: Protect employees who engage in legally protected activities, such as filing a discrimination complaint or participating in an investigation.

$$ Do Not: Take adverse actions against employees for reporting discrimination, harassment, or other protected activities.

$$ Example: Do not demote or fire an employee after they report sexual harassment or participate in a workplace investigation.

$3.$ Disparate Impact

$$ Do: Evaluate company policies and practices to ensure they do not disproportionately affect members of any protected group.

$$ Do Not: Implement seemingly neutral policies that could inadvertently exclude or disadvantage protected groups without a valid business necessity.

$$ Example: Be cautious with requirements like physical strength tests that could disproportionately exclude women, and ensure they are truly necessary for the job.

$4.$ Failure to Accommodate

$$ Do: Make reasonable adjustments to enable employees with disabilities to perform their job duties, as required by law.

$$ Do Not: Refuse reasonable accommodations unless they cause undue hardship to the company.

$$ Example: Provide modified work schedules or equipment for employees with chronic illnesses or disabilities to help them perform their duties effectively.

$*$NOTE:By adhering to these guidelines, hiring managers at ABC Company can help create a fair and inclusive workplace while avoiding legal issues related to discrimination.

$2)$ Please read the article summary, the article explains some concerns the ACLU has about Job Hiring Assessments: Job hiring assessments can unfairly discriminate against individuals based on protected characteristics, particularly for historically excluded individuals. Automated decision$-$making tools like artificial intelligence $($AI$)$ are widely adopted in hiring processes, potentially leading to bias and discrimination. The Griggs v$.$ Duke Power Co case highlighted the use of bogus tests to block Black workers' promotions. Combining AI with these tests increases risks of harm, exacerbating barriers to employment based on race, gender, disability, and other protected characteristics. Racial discrimination in employment tests is a controversial issue, but less awareness exists about its impact on disabled applicants. The rise of personality assessments raises concerns about general questions that don't directly relate to job abilities and may not capture traits associated with autism or mental health conditions. Employers should avoid using assessments that carry a high risk of discrimination, risk screening out potential employees, impact workplace diversity, and face legal liability. Vendors must be held accountable for their marketing tools, demanding inclusive design, incorporating disabled perspectives, and conducting thorough audits for discrimination.

A$)**$The individual needs to write a paragraph and to say one or two things they read about in the ACLU$$S article summary that they found interesting, concerning, informative, or enlightening. Does the individual agree with the ACLU's position? Why or why not?

$3)$ Please answer the following question: Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, also known as vicarious liability, in which one of the following scenarios would the employer be held liable for the actions of an employee? $(**$Please choose the correct answer from $($A$-$D$).$

A$)$ Professor Martinez decides that teaching courses at a community college and a state university is too much work, so the professor decides to rob Chase Bank and then escape to the beaches of Italy instead. The professor$$s plans fail when the teller at the bank realizes her weapon is her son's Nerf gun. While Martinez is in jail awaiting trial, the teller decides to sue Dr$.$ Crawford and the state university.

B$)$ Sally Jones works from home as an independent contractor performing medical coding services for Steward Healthcare. Sally has Joe Citizen contracted to put a deck on the back of her house and then refuses to pay him when he is done. Joe tries to sue Steward.

C$)$ Taylor Swift is on tour being paid