Sharon Worked at the Quick Mart with James

question 25

Multiple Choice

Sharon worked at the Quick Mart with James. The two of them decided to steal some beer to celebrate their school graduation. Sharon watched the front of the store while James loaded the beer into his truck out back. Neither Sharon nor James was aware of the security cameras in the parking behind the building. The owner was notified of the theft by the security guard. The owner terminated Sharon, a white female and gave James, a black male, a written warning.

• A) Sharon has no cause of action because she is an employee-at-will
• B) Sharon has no cause of action because she is white
• C) Sharon has a cause of action under Title VII for race discrimination
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Trespass

Unauthorized entry onto someone else's property, which can result in civil or criminal legal action.

Accidentally

Occurring by chance or without intentional cause.

Wrongful Conduct

Actions or behaviors that are illegal or morally incorrect according to the law and ethical standards.

Tort

An act of civil misconduct that inflicts loss or damage on a victim, leading to the legal responsibility of the perpetrator who carried out the act.