The answer will be graded more on the analysis and identify the issue, identify and discuss the rule of law, define the law and then applying the facts of the case to the rule of law to reach a conclusion. More weight will be given your argument supporting your conclusion than to the conclusion itself.

1. In early December, DC Manufacturing underwent a major downsizing because of a loss of business. The company laid off 40% of its employees. Ernie Banks was not laid off, but he thought that he probably would be laid off in the near future unless business got dramatically better. In fact, his supervisor told him that he would likely get laid off in January. Ernie decided that if he was going to get laid off anyway, he would rather have the time off between jobs over the holidays, so he quit and filed for unemployment compensation. DC Manufacturing contested granting unemployment compensation. What are the legal arguments that each party should make to justify their position.

2. Bettie Boop worked as a machine operator. She had been told on numerous occasions that if her press ever jammed up, she was not to stick her hand in to unjam it. Instead, she was to use a special safety tool with a long handle that would allow her to unjam the machine without inserting any part of her hand into the press. Her machine jammed and she looked for the special tool. Realizing that the worker on the previous shift did not put the tool back where it belonged, she reached into the machine to unjam it. The press cycled before Bettie could pull her hand out, injuring her hand. Bettie filed a Workers Compensation claim. Betties employer contested because she caused the injury to herself by failing to follow the safety rules. What are the legal arguments that each party should make to justify their position.

3. Big Oil maintained a corporate policy that prohibited its pilots from flying corporate aircraft after a pilot had reached the age of 60 and forced such pilots to involuntarily retire at age 60. This rule mirrored a rule used by the Federal Aviation Administration that applied to pilots flying for commercial airlines. Based on the age 60 rule, Big Oil forced at least three pilots to retire in 2006 and 2007. These pilots brought suit against Big Oil alleging age discrimination. What are the legal arguments that each party should make to justify their position.

4. The administrators of a Christian based school refused to renew a teachers contract after she had become pregnant out of wedlock based upon the belief that becoming pregnant out of wedlock was a sin. The teacher filed suit for discrimination against the school. What are the legal arguments that each party should make to justify their position.