Val quit her job at Sand Company. Now Val has filed an employment discrimination
case against Sand.
At trial, Sand asked the Judge to find in favor of Sand. Sand said the reason is that
Val quit her job and was not asked to leave.
Is it possible to win a case based on job discrimination if the employee quit their job?
Yes, but you must prove that the discrimination made it too unpleasant to
continue working.
No, quitting your job means that you have no interest in improving the place
where you were working.
No, quitting your job means that you don't have any damages.
Yes, but you must show that you were in constant danger of being physically
harmed.
Question 19 (2 points)
A civil lawsuit for employment discrimination has been filed by plaintiff. Defendant
has received notice of the lawsuit.
That's all that you have been informed of. You are the lawyer for the defendant.
What will you tell the defendant about burden of proof?
Defendant has the burden of proof.
Plaintiff has the burden of proff.
The judge will have the burden of proof.
Additional facts may show that the plaintiff will at first have the burden of proof,
and then the burden of proof will shift to defendant
Question 20 (2 points)
Gail owns Gail's Gym. Gail employs Mary as manager. Their agreement provides that
Mary is in charge of all operations of the gym, except for one thing.
The one thing Mary is not in charge of is electrical work. When electrical work is
needed, Gail will do the work. Gail is a licensed electrician.
A light fixture at the bowling broke and Mary called in an outside electrician named
Spark. Spark repaired the fixture and his bill was $200.
Gail has received Spark's bill and she fired Mary. Does Gail have to pay Spark?
No, Mary hired Spark, not Gail
No, Gail told Mary that she (Gail) would do the electrical work.
Yes, because the typical Gym manager has authority to hire an electrician.
Yes, but only if Mary refuses to pay Spark.
Val quit her job at Sand Company. Now Val has filed an employment discrimination case against Sand.
At trial, Sand asked the Judge to find in favor of Sand. Sand said the reason is that Val quit her job and was not asked to leave.
Is it possible to win a case based on job discrimination if the employee quit their job?
Yes, but you must prove that the discrimination made it too unpleasant to continue working. No, quitting your job means that you have no interest in improving the place where you were working.
) No, quitting your job means that you don't have any damages. Yes, but you must show that you were in constant danger of being physically harmed.
Question 19 (2 points)
A civil lawsuit for employment discrimination has been filed by plaintiff. Defendant has received notice of the lawsuit.
That's all that you have been informed of. You are the lawyer for the defendant.
What will you tell the defendant about burden of proof?
Defendant has the burden of proof.
Plaintiff has the burden of proff.
) The judge will have the burden of proof.
) Additional facts may show that the plaintiff will at first have the burden of proof, and then the burden of proof will shift to defendant
Question 20 (2 points)
Gail owns Gail's Gym. Gail employs Mary as manager. Their agreement provides that Mary is in charge of all operations of the gym, except for one thing.
The one thing Mary is not in charge of is electrical work. When electrical work is needed, Gail will do the work. Gail is a licensed electrician
A light fixture at the bowling broke and Mary called in an outside electrician named Spark. Spark repaired the fixture and his bill was $200.
Gail has received Spark's bill and she fired Mary. Does Gail have to pay Spark?
No, Mary hired Spark, not Gail
No, Gail told Mary that she (Gail) would do the electrical work.
) Yes, because the typical Gym manager has authority to hire an electrician.
Yes, but only if Mary refuses to pay Spark.
