What Facts Must a Plaintiff Establish in Order to Build

question 64

Essay

What facts must a plaintiff establish in order to build a prima facie case charging the defendant with disparate treatment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? What must the defendant establish if the plaintiff's initial burden of establishing proof has been met? What happens to the burden of proof if the defendant establishes a legitimate defense?

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Definitions:

American Medical Association

A leading professional group for doctors in the United States, focused on promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

Physician Aid in Dying

The practice where a physician provides a terminally ill patient with the means to voluntarily end their own life, within the bounds of legal and ethical guidelines.

Relieve Pain

To alleviate or reduce physical discomfort or suffering.

Stillbirth

Death of a fetus at or after the 20th week of gestation.