1. Under what circumstances would you determine a person or entity is to be held liable for the actions of another?\

2.This week we also began to study the employment discrimination laws, particularly title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the ADEA ( Age discrimination ) and the ADA ( handicap discrimination). Are there any other classifications or groups that ought to be protected regarding employment - in hiring, promoting, pay, benefits, and termination?

Identify the class or group and explain why.

Or are there too many protected categories? Regarding this question, consider whether the law ought to impose certain limitations on employers regarding who to hire, promote, terminate.

3. Lets say thatJohn needs a day off to observe his religious holiday. However, he gives his employer only two days notice.

How should the employer handle this situation? What would beJohn'sbasis for claiming he should be given the time off? What defense is available to the employer?