Questions from Business Law

Q: During the interview Gale had with Leslie Accounting Firm, Gale was

During the interview Gale had with Leslie Accounting Firm, Gale was asked whether she had any children, whether she planned to have any more children, to what church she belonged and what her husband...

Q: Laurie, a lesbian and French national, was hired as a

Laurie, a lesbian and French national, was hired as a flight attendant to work in United Airlines’ hub in Paris. Laurie was terminated at age 40. She sues United Airlines alleging employment discrimin...

Q: The city of Bozeman, Montana requires job candidates to list their

The city of Bozeman, Montana requires job candidates to list their social networking sites, usernames, and passwords on the city employee application. City Attorney Greg Sullivan explained that the ci...

Q: After being molested by his guidance counselor, a high-school

After being molested by his guidance counselor, a high-school student sues his school district. The guidance officer had previously been arrested attempting to check into a hotel with a minor, althoug...

Q: Can an employer automatically exclude all applicants with conviction records? What

Can an employer automatically exclude all applicants with conviction records? What if the policy was limited to felony convictions?

Q: In 1997, Bobby Randall was hired at Walmart. At the

In 1997, Bobby Randall was hired at Walmart. At the time, Randall was not a convicted felon but had been previously convicted three times on misdemeanor charges for indecent exposure. At the time of h...

Q: 1. What would you have done if you were the employer

1. What would you have done if you were the employer who saw this news article? Why? 2. Does the court’s decision surprise you? Explain. 3. If you were the employer, what would you do if the employee...

Q: Phillips, an African-American woman, applied for a position

Phillips, an African-American woman, applied for a position as secretary at the Mississippi legislature as a “walk-in” applicant. Phillips worked in the same building, which was made up of approximate...

Q: In March 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed an executive order

In March 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed an executive order that included a requirement that the state’s 85,000 state employees be subject to random drug testing. The text of the executive or...

Q: In the summer of 2007, Ollie Harmon was hired by CB

In the summer of 2007, Ollie Harmon was hired by CB Squared, an auto repair company that operated several Jiffy Lube franchises. Within a year, Harmon had been promoted and was in charge of a number o...