Suppose that an employer refuses to promote a female employee solely because she

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Suppose that an employer refuses to promote a female employee solely because she is a woman.  The evidence at trial will show that the female employee is qualified for the job for which she asked a promotion.    The judge is looking at the following possibilities:

                I.  an injunction telling the employer not to discriminate on the basis of sex

                II.  back pay based on the salary or wage she would have earned if promoted

                III.  the promotion itself

                IV.  attorney s fees for her attorney

What remedy may a court give?

Select one:
a. I only.
b. I and II.
c. I, II, III
d. I, II, III and IV

Explanation / Answer

According to the title VII civil rights act of 1964 if any individual is discriminated on the basis of sex than it is considered illegal.

It is clear that if the court found that the victim is discriminated on the basis of sex than the court may give following remedies to victims.

Back pay, promotion , warning , hiring , front pay , reinstatement, compensation, attorney fees etc.

So according to the above question the judge may give all the four possible rulings metioned above

Answer: I,II , III, IV

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