The protection that Title VII provides for employees from religious discrimination is not absolute and prohibits discrimination in employment based on age. Both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act prohibit employment discrimination against otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

1. What is the effect of a state court's dismissal of a discrimination complaint on the complainant's right to file suit in federal court? What is the effect of a state EEO agency's dismissal of a discrimination complaint on the right of the complainant to file suit in federal court?
2. What, if any, incentives can an employer offer employees to retire voluntarily? Can an employer require employees to waive their rights under the ADEA as a condition of receiving such incentives? Explain your answers.
3. What constitutes a disability under the ADA? Are all individuals with disabilities protected under the ADA?
4. Is alcoholism a disability under the ADA? Are alcoholics protected under the ADA? Explain.