Three Employees Working for the Same Company Were Found to Have

question 2

Multiple Choice

Three employees working for the same company were found to have stolen company cargo.  Two of the employees were white, and one was black.  The two white employees were fired, but not the black employee.  If the white employees sue, the court will most likely decide:

• A)for the employer, because the employees were guilty of theft
• B)for the employer, because the employees were employees at will
• C)for the employee, because the employer treated him differently based on his race
• D)for the employee, because his employer was within its discretion to fire some, but not all employees guilty of theft

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