At Prestige Motors, Muslim employees request to pray on their personal rugs on the factory floor during breaks. Prestige states this is disruptive to the work environment. Instead, Prestige assigns them space in the cafeteria. Co-workers complain that the Muslims enunciation of their prayers is disrupting their co-workers’ ability to converse during lunch. How would you advise Prestige to proceed?
In the Hillsdale Savings Bank, a Menorah and a Christmas tree are displayed. Maria McDougal, a teller, brings a small nativity scene for display. The bank manager refuses to display it for fear of offending non-Christians. After Maria writes to the bank headquarters, she is terminated. How would you advise her to proceed?
José Martinez applies for a job with American Heartland Corporation. Sparky Foster, personnel director, asks José if he is a U.S. citizen. José replies in the negative but then produces a green card signifying his status as a resident alien with working privileges. Sparky silences José and then tells José, “At American Heartland, we hire only U.S. citizens.” José is considering suing under Title VII. How would you advise him?
Harvey Jameson was recently terminated as comptroller at the age of 66 from Better Beef, Inc. His replacement is Tammy Parker, age 45. Because both he and his replacement are covered under the ADEA, Harvey is wondering whether he is precluded from suing.
Stephanie Wilkens works in a typing pool for the law firm of Gunther, Wadkins, and Farmer. After six years, she has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. Stephanie’s requests for wrist guards and armrests have been met, but to date they have not been effective in alleviating her dilemma. She has requested a transfer to a position with comparable pay, but none are available. Because Stephanie can no longer type, she was terminated. What advice would you give her?
