Overview
I'm working on a business law multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
1) The law relating to sexual orientation is evolving and somewhat complex due in part to its exclusion from Title VII (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) protections. What steps should a manager take to ensure that his or her company avoids potential discrimination claims based on sexual orientation in light of the laws that do protect homosexuals from discrimination?
2) Maxine was offered an early retirement incentive in exchange for her signing a waiver of any Age Discrimination in Employment Act claims she might have related to the early retirement plan. She is presented with the offer on June 9, 2014, and told that she has until June 13, 2014, to accept the offer and sign the waiver. She signs the waiver on June 11, 2014, but she later wishes to bring an Age Discrimination in Employment Act claim based on an aspect of the early retirement plan that is unfavorable to her. Will the waiver preclude her claim? Explain.
3) Describe the factors that are necessary to establish a prima facie case of religious discrimination. Describe the burden that shifts to the employer once the prima facie case is established.