Smith Paving, Inc

question 26

Multiple Choice

Smith Paving, Inc. has a contract to construct a new bypass around the city. The project is approximately 23 miles from Smith's office. Kelly O'Neal and Portia Davis were hired to keep track of the supplies delivered to the site. They were the only females working at this job site. Smith has installed portable restrooms at the construction site. Initially, Kelly and Portia would take breaks and drive back to the office to use the restroom because the on site restrooms were unsanitary. However, the foreman complained that these breaks took too much time. Kelly and Portia asked Smith to install a portable "female only" restroom because the others were unsanitary and could lead to urinary tract infections in females.

• A) Kelly and Portia's request for a separate restroom constitutes gender discrimination and Smith cannot comply without being liable under Title VII.
• B) Kelly and Portia's request for a separate restroom should be granted unless installing the separate portable restroom would be an unreasonable financial burden to Smith.
• C) Smith has no legal obligation to provide separate restrooms unless state law requires him to do so.
• D) Smith can terminate Kelly and Portia for leaving the job site to use the restroom.

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