Questions from Business Law

Q: A black female employee is told that she cannot come to work

A black female employee is told that she cannot come to work with her hair in decorative braids traditionally worn in Africa, and if she continues to do so, she will be terminated. Does the employee h...

Q: Bennie’s Restaurant chain routinely hires Hispanics, but it only assigns them

Bennie’s Restaurant chain routinely hires Hispanics, but it only assigns them to the lower-paying jobs as kitchen help, rather than as higher-paid servers, salad bar helpers or managers. Bennie’s says...

Q: Five white and one black canine unit officers sued for race discrimination

Five white and one black canine unit officers sued for race discrimination when the operating procedures for their unit were drastically changed, they alleged, because the unit was “too white.” Can th...

Q: Which, if any, of the following scenarios would support an

Which, if any, of the following scenarios would support an employee’s claim of discrimination on the basis of national origin? a) Applicant with a speech impediment is unable to pronounce the letter “...

Q: A nursing home instituted an English-only policy for its employees

A nursing home instituted an English-only policy for its employees. Latino employees were disciplined for violating the policy. Is the policy void on its face, or are some English-only policies accept...

Q: Leon’s Frozen Custard, a locally-owned custard shop in Milwaukee

Leon’s Frozen Custard, a locally-owned custard shop in Milwaukee, has an English-only policy that requires employees to speak only English while they are working. This includes when they speak to cust...

Q: 1. Do you agree with the court’s decision? Why or

1. Do you agree with the court’s decision? Why or why not? 2. How would you have handled this matter if you were the manager? 3. What do you think of Keller’s remarks about Vaughn becoming the “black...

Q: A pipefitter in a Chrysler assembly plant, a Cuban-born

A pipefitter in a Chrysler assembly plant, a Cuban-born Jew, was subjected from his co-workers to hate graffiti on his locker, such as “Heil Hitler,” and other harassment, such as slashed car tires. C...

Q: In 2006, the management of Delano Regional Medical Center held a

In 2006, the management of Delano Regional Medical Center held a mandatory meeting for Filipino-American employees regarding the hospital’s English-only policy, which required employees to speak in En...

Q: Mamdouh El-Hakem was employed by BJY, Inc. for

Mamdouh El-Hakem was employed by BJY, Inc. for more than a year. His manager repeatedly called Mamdouh, an Arabic employee, “Manny” or “Hank,” instead of his given name. His manager explained that he...