The scenario in which the employer is most likely to avoid liability for discrimination is E. An employer requires all employees to take the same fitness-for-duty tests throughout their course of employment. These tests are monitored and scored, and each employee is given a letter grade to assess how he/she did.
How does this scenario avoid labor discrimination?
In this scenario, the employer is treating all employees uniformly and objectively by requiring the same fitness-for-duty tests.
As long as these tests are related to the job's essential functions and are applied consistently to all employees, the employer is less likely to be accused of discriminatory practices based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, nationality, or disability.
The full question is:
In which of these scenarios is the employer most likely to avoid liability for discrimination?
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An employer requires all employees to take the same fitness-for-duty tests throughout their course of employment. These tests are monitored and scored, and each employee is given a letter grade to assess how he/she did.