Luanne files a harassment claim when her coworker Trixy fails to stop bothering her with religious proselytizing activities. Which of the following is true?

• Trixy herself is liable for her actions toward Luanne.
• Even if Luanne's employer took reasonable action to stop Trixy's harassment, it can still be held liable for the harassment to Luanne.
• Luanne cannot file a harassment suit based on proselytizing activities alone.
• If Luanne's employer did nothing about Trixy after Luanne complained, then it can be held liable for the harassment to Luanne.

Will has watched football religiously his entire life. He says he ascribes to the "Church of the NFL" and that football offers his life true meaning and enlightenment. His religion includes special clothes and the recitation of team songs and slogans. When he interviews for a job, he asks to always have Monday nights off so he can watch football in accordance with his typical observance practices. Which of the following is true?

• Will's religious observance can be nothing but a farce and his employer can ignore him.
• Will's boss must offer Will the accommodation he wants.
• Will's boss doesn't have to offer the accommodation he wants, but he must offer some form of accommodation.
• Will's boss doesn't have to let Will take Mondays off primarily because the Church of the NFL isn't real.

Which of the following is most likely to be a protected advocacy or proselytizing activity under religious discrimination protections?

• Handing out religious materials to customers at the checkout line along with their purchase and receipt.
• Inviting coworkers to talk to you if they are ever interested in hearing about your religion
• Discussing religious beliefs during a company meeting
• Leading scriptures out loud so others can hear

Randi owns a small business with 10 employees. While searching for a new employee, Randi purposely turns down all black applicants. Which of the following is true?

• Randi is not allowed to discriminate based on skin color and race.
• Randi is allowed to discriminate in her hiring decision.
• Randi is allowed to discriminate based on color, but not on race.
• Randi is not allowed to discriminate based on skin color.

Jocelyn is bothered by the race-based jokes her coworkers direct toward her. She tries to play along with the jokes and pretends they do not bother her, but her coworkers' behavior is beginning to affect her ability to work. Which of the following is true?

• Jocelyn cannot file a claim for race-based harassment because she plays along with the jokes directed at her.
• Jocelyn can file a claim for race-based harassment, and if her employer determines that her coworkers' behavior is severe and pervasive enough, she can receive relief.
• Jocelyn can file a claim for race-based harassment and receive a reward as long as she is bothered by the conduct.
• Jocelyn can file a claim for race-based harassment, and if the EEOC determines that her coworkers' behavior is severe and pervasive enough, she can receive relief.

Remy is an undocumented worker in the United States. He applies for a job as a farm laborer. He is qualified for the job but turned down in favor of a U.S. citizen with fewer qualifications. Which of the following is true?

• Remy's employer is guilty of legal discrimination.
• Remy's employer must hire the job candidate who is most qualified.
• Remy's employer is not being discriminatory.
• Remy's employer is guilty of illegal discrimination.

Noble is frustrated with the many migrant workers he hires from a specific country who work for only a short time and then quit or are terminated for performance or disciplinary reasons. He wants to screen out any future applicants from that country to reduce costs and improve the chances of effective hiring choices. Which of the following is true?

• Noble's opinion is sufficient to allow not hiring applicants from a specific country.
• Noble cannot use prejudice in his hiring decisions; he must take equal consideration for all applicants regardless of their tendency to quit early or cause discipline problems.
• If Noble's opinion is substantiated with data, then he can choose not to hire applicants from a specific country.
• Noble can use specific hiring criteria to limit the chances of hiring employees with the same issues he has been experiencing, but he must apply the criteria to all applicants.

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