16. When Hannah applied for a job with the fire department, she discovered that the company had minimum height and weight requirements for warehouse workers. The fire department required firefighters to be at least 5' 10" (178 cm) tall and to weigh at least 160 pounds (72.5 kilos). The fire department argued that the height and weight requirements were necessary, because firefighters often have to lift people and carry them out of burning buildings. Hannah is 5' 10" tall, but she weighs only 150 pounds. In fact, most female applicants for firefighter jobs were disqualified because of the minimum height and weight requirements. If Hannah and the other female applicants sue the fire department, they will probably A Win, because employers are not permitted to discriminate on the basis of weight. B. Lose, because this weight requirement doesn't discriminate on the basis of obesity, it actually gives obese women an advantage in applying for these jobs. C. Win, because the height and weight requirements exclude women who are otherwise qualified to do the work and don't appear to be directly related to the ability to lift people and carry them out of burning buildings. D. Lose, because a weight requirement doesn't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or sex. Sharon was at work operating a large machine when three of her fingers got cut off. Can she collect workers compensation benefits for the time she has to be away from work while she recovers? A. Yes - she can accept workers compensation, or she can refuse to accept it and file a negligence suit against her employer for defective equipment. B. No she can receive reimbursement for medical care under workers compensation, but she cannot receive benefits for missed work. C. Yes - the injury occurred while she was at work, so she is covered regardless of who is to blame for the D. No-she would have to rely on short-term disability insurance to cover lost wages in this situation. 18. Which of the following is NOT one of the required elements for establishing a prima facie case of disparate treatment intentional) discrimination? A. The plaintiff is a member of a protected class. B. The plaintiff meets the job qualifications C. The employer had a history of discriminatory behavior. D. The plaintiff was not hired for the position. If an employee got fired because she refused to lie to a federal OSHA official during an inspection of the workplace, what type of claim would the worker most likely have against that employer? A. Breach of an implied contract B. Retaliation C. Wrongful discharge D. No claim, because of the doctrine of employment at will Luke is the only man working in a modeling agency. Some co-workers make suggestive comments about his looks. They also display Chippendale posters and Playgirl centerfolds in the office and harass him while he is working. After putting up with their behavior for a year, Luke quits in disgust. He may bring a claim under Title VII based on: A. Sexual harassment B. Disparate impact C. Remedial standards D. Bona fide occupational qualification