Assignment:

a$.$ Provide a response to the questions after example $3.$

b$.$ Additionally, analyze and write a short response as to how the case may or may not

create disparate treatment, and thus potentially create disparate impact.

c$.$ HINT: You will need to research more about the EPA to answer the questions.

d$.$ Please use citations to substantiate your answers.

Example $3$: Shantelle, a female, works for a computer services firm that has offices in

numerous cities. She alleges that she is paid less than a male who performs the same job in

a different branch office. The employer claims that the separate offices are separate

establishments and that, therefore, the compensation rates in each office cannot be

compared. The evidence shows that while the headquarters of the company exercises some

control over the branches, the specific salaries offered to job applicants are determined by

supervisors in each local office. The local offices therefore constitute separate

establishments, and Shantelle's salary cannot be compared to the salary of an employee in

a different office. Is this reasoning viable under the law and the EPA? Why or why not?