In Which of the Following Situations Might an Employer Be

question 58

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations might an employer be able to discriminate against a protected class but remain exempt from prosecution by the EEOC?

• A) The CEO of a Fortune 500 company is hiring a personal executive assistant to work for him and him alone.
• B) A new moving company, which is run and staffed by three college grads, hires a fourth person to help them out part time.
• C) A major chain restaurant is hiring new staff to work in the kitchen of a new branch in a small town.
• D) A law firm that represents a wide variety of religious organizations of all faiths is hiring a new candidate for junior partner.

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The methodical distribution of a physical asset's cost across its lifetime, reflecting the asset's depreciation, wear, and eventual obsolescence.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment, used in the operations of a business and not intended for resale.

Investing Activity

Transactions involving the purchase or sale of long-term assets and other investments, part of a company's cash flow statement.

Statement Of Cash Flows

A financial statement that shows the cash inflows and outflows for a company over a period of time.