Question

Janice, Ian, Peter, and Andrew all applied for a job as the Maintenance Supervisor at a manufacturing plant. Janice had the most experience and met all of the qualifications for the job. However, she was turned down for the job. Peter, who had three years' lesser experience than Janice, was hired. Janice can make a prima facie case of:

a. Retaliatory termination
b. Age discrimination
c. Disparate treatment
d. Reverse discrimination

Answer 1

Janice can make a prima facie case of disparate treatment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Janice can make a prima facie case of disparate treatment in this situation. Disparate treatment occurs when an employer treats an individual less favorably based on protected characteristics, such as race, gender, age, or religion. In this case, Janice had the most experience and qualifications for the Maintenance Supervisor job, yet she was turned down while Peter, who had less experience, was hired. This suggests that Janice may have been treated unfavorably based on a protected characteristics, such as her gender or race. To establish a prima facie case of disparate treatment, Janice would need to show that she was qualified for the job, experienced an adverse employment action, and that there is evidence to suggest that the decision was based on a protected characteristic.