Quick review

Question 1

Foley v. Interactive data

Answer 1

Implied contract case

Question 2

McDonnell Douglas v. Green

Answer 2

Regards the burdens and nature of proof in proving a Title VII case and the order in which plaintiffs and defendants present proof. It was the seminal case in the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework.

Question 3

Griggs v. Duke Power

Answer 3

Intentional disparate impact case

Discriminated against african americans

Question 4

UAW v. Johnson Control

Answer 4

Unintentional disparate impact

A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States establishing that private sector policies which allow men but not women to knowingly work in potentially hazardous occupations is gender discrimination and violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.

Question 5

Fischer v. San Pedro Hospital

Answer 5

Fisher is a nurse, the court found that it was a sexually depraved workplace. Nobody complained. Fisher immediately brought the action.

Court said you never complained! Fisher ultimately lost.

Question 6

Turner v. Anheuser Bush

Answer 6

Constructive discharge

• reasonable person
• similar position
• compelled to quit

Constructive discharge is CONSIDERED AN ADVERSE JOB ACTION!!!!!

Quitting can be an adverse job action if it meets the criterion of Anheuser Bush

Question 7

Richards v. CH2M Hill, Inc. (2001)

Answer 7

CONTINUING VIOLATION DOCTRINE!!!!!!

If continuing pattern of discriminatory or harassing conduct, all evidence is considered. Can’t be sporadic.