Discuss employers’ requirements concerning avoidance of religious discrimination in the workplace.

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if a person’s religion requires a certain type of dress or observation of religious holidays or days of worship that is not in keeping with the normal workday practices of the organization, and if the individual requests accommodation for these religious beliefs, then we generally would need to make every reasonable effort to accommodate such requests.

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Regarding supermarket loyalty cards, a shopper provides demographic and shopping-related information when applying for the cards. At check-out, the UPC-coded loyalty cards are swiped prior to scanning the items for purchase

Typically, databases gather the list of items that are scanned at check-out and match them to the shopper's records. A) Maintaining these databases reduce grocery-store profits by 11 percent each year. B) In 2004, Congress proposed legislation limiting loyalty card programs. C) The supermarkets' data from these loyalty programs cannot be sold to syndicated research firms. D) Forty percent of supermarkets have reported increased sales as a result of implementing their loyalty card programs. E) Most consumers are unaware that the supermarkets have all this information on them.

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The Olympus case was unique from a corporate governance perspective because it deals with:

A. Cultural differences between U.S. and non-U.S. companies B. A board of directors that was completely under the influence of the CEO C. A company that consistently overrides its internal controls and commits fraud D. Cultural differences between Japanese management and western style of management

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Inventory Control Corporation (ICC) hires Jim, a minor, to create customized software for ICC's clients. Jim signs a contract that requires him to work for ICC for eighteen months. Before beginning work, Jim tells ICC that he will not work for ICC but is going to work for Kwik Kounts, Inc., an ICC competitor. Is ICC's contract with Jim enforceable? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

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Jane Fromm is a real estate broker who has three listings in a neighborhood. When an Asian couple asks to see one of the homes, Jane explains to the couple that there is another area in which they would be more happy. When a couple from Mexico asks to see one of the homes in the neighborhood, Jane explains to them that the home is already under an offer. When a white couple asks to see one of the

homes, Jane shows the couple all three homes. Jane: A)?Is permitted to use her knowledge and discretion in guiding buyers to suitable homes. B)?Is engaged in steering, a violation of the Fair Housing Act. C)?Is not a Fair Housing Act violation if Jane does not refuse to sell to any of the couples. D)?None of the above

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