Brett Donovan Was the Manager at Walton's Diner

question 21

Multiple Choice

Brett Donovan was the manager at Walton's Diner. He planned to promote Keisha, one of the waitresses, to Assistant Manager; however, the owner told him that he did not want a black person in charge at any time of the day or night at his restaurant. Additionally, Brett wanted to promote Carlton, one of the bus boys, to waiter. The owner vetoed that recommendation as well on the grounds that his customers would not feel comfortable having a black man bring them their food, that it might be intimidating. Brett was extremely frustrated and offered Keisha and Carlton the promotions anyway because they were deserving. Subsequently, Brett was fired.

• A) Brett has a cause of action against Walton's Diner under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 under the opposition clause.
• B) Brett has a cause of action against Walton's Diner under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on the theory of constructive discharge.
• C) Brett is liable for race discrimination because he failed to change the company's policy regarding promotion of African Americans.
• D) Brett is liable for race discrimination because he acquiesced in the employer's discriminatory policy.

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