Reference no: EM132736737

Neil works at a small print shop. He converts to a new religion that requires members to pray at specific times of the day. Neil requests time from his employer to conduct the prayers, and his employer tells him he can switch his break time to coincide with prayer time. Which of the following is true?

-Neil's employer can fire Neil for requesting time off to pray.
-Neil's employer has offered a de minimus accommodation. The accommodation is legal, and Neil's employer has met its duty.
-Neil's employer has offered a de minimus accommodation. If this accommodation is not sufficient for Neil, however, he can demand a different one.
-Neil's employer has offered too little to qualify as a reasonable accommodation.

Pedro asks his employer if he can leave brochures from his church on the front desk of the office in case anyone may be interested in learning about the church. Based on the objective rules in the text concerning the appropriateness of advocacy activities, which of the following would be true?

-The brochures would be too disruptive to work and should not be allowed.
-The brochures are not disruptive to work, but they are not allowed under the First Amendment.
-The brochures are disruptive to work, but they must be allowed by law.
-The brochures are not disruptive to work and could be allowed.

Adrian applies for work as a janitor at a church hospital. Which of the following is false?

-The church hospital has the right to hire Adrian even if he is a different religion than that which runs the hospital.
-The church hospital may not discriminate in hiring practices based on other Title VII protected characteristics aside from religion.
-The church hospital will be guilty of religious discrimination if it does not hire Adrian.
-The church hospital has the right to refuse Adrian a job if he is not the same religion as that which runs the hospital.

Beverly wants to take a week off to go on vacation, so she tells her boss that she just joined the Royal Church of R&R and needs a week off to relax in observance of her new religion. Which of the following is true?

-Beverly has the right to claim religious protection for her belief, and her employer must let her take the vacation.
-Beverly doesn't have a right to claim religious protection because the Royal Church of R&R isn't a real church.
-Beverly has the right to claim religious protection for her belief. The employer doesn't have to offer the vacation, but it must offer some form of accommodation.
-Beverly doesn't have a right to claim religious protection because her views are not likely held with the sincerity and strength of traditional views.

Esmerelda works at a school district. She is becoming irritated with a coworker, Wendy, who continually interrupts Esmerelda by trying to read scriptures to her, asking her to attend church, and asking to pray with her. Esmerelda has complained to her boss about the issue. Which of the following is true?

-Esmerelda has the right to make Wendy cease the religious speech directed at her.
-Wendy is free to direct her religious speech at Esmerelda because she is a public employee, but she is subject to time, manner, and place restrictions.
-Esmerelda's employer cannot interfere in religious discussions between the two coworkers.
-Wendy is free to direct her religious speech at Esmerelda because she is a public employe

Gina joins a new church that requires her to wear a long dress every day. Gina's job prohibits dresses because they can get caught in machinery and cause harm to workers and others. When Gina requests an accommodation, her employer offers to switch her to a non-machine job, but Gina refuses. Which of the following is true?

-Gina's employer must let her keep her same position and also wear the dress.
-If Gina refused the accommodation offered, her employer can refuse to let her wear the dress as an undue hardship.
-Gina may no longer work for her employer, since there is an obvious conflict of interest.
-If Gina refused the accommodation offered, her employer must offer her a different accommodation.

Luanne files a harassment claim when her coworker Trixy fails to stop bothering her with religious proselytizing activities. Which of the following is true?

-Trixy herself is liable for her actions toward Luanne.
-Even if Luanne's employer took reasonable action to stop Trixy's harassment, it can still be held liable for the harassment to Luanne.
-Luanne cannot file a harassment suit based on proselytizing activities alone.
-If Luanne's employer did nothing about Trixy after Luanne complained, then it can be held liable for the harassment to Luanne.

Which of the following would most likely constitute a religious practice?

-Taking time to meditate during the day in order to clear the mind
-Refraining from drinking coffee under direction from a pastor
-Asking for a weekend off in order to attend a peace rally
-Not eating meat for health reasons

Will has watched football religiously his entire life. He says he ascribes to the "Church of the NFL" and that football offers his life true meaning and enlightenment. His religion includes special clothes and the recitation of team songs and slogans. When he interviews for a job, he asks to always have Monday nights off so he can watch football in accordance with his typical observance practices. Which of the following is true?

-Will's religious observance can be nothing but a farce and his employer can ignore him.
-Will's boss must offer Will the accommodation he wants.
-Will's boss doesn't have to offer the accommodation he wants, but he must offer some form of accommodation.
-Will's boss doesn't have to let Will take Mondays off primarily because the Church of the NFL isn't real.

Which of the following is most likely to be a protected advocacy or proselytizing activity under religious discrimination protections?

-Handing out religious materials to customers at the checkout line along with their purchase and receipt.
-Inviting coworkers to talk to you if they are ever interested in hearing about your religion
-Discussing religious beliefs during a company meeting
-Leading scriptures out loud so others can hear