Short answers

• Explain how courts and tribunals distinguish between sexually harassing comments and those that constitute consensual, playful banter.
• Briefly explain the evolution of the treatment of age discrimination.
• Describe the four-step process that an employer must undertake when searching for appropriate accommodation.
• Describe "innocent absenteeism".At what point will continued employment represents an undue hardship in the context of innocent absenteeism?
• Given that human rights laws are meant to be interpreted broadly, why is it that special exemptions for particular organizations exist?
• What is a nepotism defence?