Jane works for Butler Warehouse Company. Jane is the only woman on her work crew

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Jane works for Butler Warehouse Company. Jane is the only woman on her work crew. The male crew members often tell jokes and play minor pranks on each other. When Jane attempts a prank, the supervisor fires her, saying that “we don’t tolerate horseplay at Butler.” If Jane challenges the discharge on the ground of discrimination, she must show that:

A. she is the member of a protected class and was qualified for the job.

B. the misconduct she engaged in was only a pretext for her discharge, and that discriminatory intent actually motivated Butler’s decision.

C. there was a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the discharge.

D. both a and b.

Explanation / Answer

ans is option d i.e. both a and b. Because eventhough male crew members played minor pranks they were not fired but as jane is the only women she was fired and to show the discrimination she has to show that she is a member of protected class and that misconduct was only a pretext for her discharge

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