Question

True or False?

1. Discrimination can also involve an employer making life miserable for an employee, which is known as harassment.

2. In a claim for disparate treatment, the plaintiff must prove that the employer intentionally discriminated against him/her.

3. If an employee is punished for bringing a discrimination complaint to the employer's attention, then they have a basis for a legal claim of retaliation against the employer.

4. If an employer's actions are challenged as discriminatory, the employer has the burden of proof to show that such actions are justified as a business necessity and are job related.

5. Legal actions under the Americans with Disabilities Act begin with filing complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Answer 1

1. True, discrimination can involve making employee's life miserable by the employer and it is also known as harassment.

2, True. in order to qualify for the case in claim against disparate treatment, ut is essential for the plaintiff to provide proof that she or he was treated differently from other employees by the employer.

3. True, to prove retaliation against the employer, it must be shown by the employee that he was subjected to adverse job effect upon complaining about discrimination.

4. True, it is absolutely true that burden of justifying the action as a business necessity lies on the employer.