A Company Has One Office with Nine Employees and a Second

question 4

Multiple Choice

A company has one office with nine employees and a second office with 12 employees. If an employee who works in the first office is harassed and attempts to sue under Title VII, which of the following questions becomes a relevant issue:

• A)whether this is a single, integrated enterprise
• B)whether these are joint employers
• C)whether the multi-employer doctrine applies
• D)whether the joint payroll method applies

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Definitions:

Matrilineal Descent

A system of lineage in which the family lineage is traced through the mother's line.

Mother's Brother

In many cultures, the mother's brother holds a special status or role, often distinct from that of the father, reflecting particular kinship systems or social norms.

Descent Groups

Social groups whose membership is based on lineage or ancestry, tracing relationships through either maternal or paternal lines.

Common Ancestor

An individual or species from which two or more descendant species or individuals are derived in evolutionary biology, indicating a point of divergence in their lineage.