BLaw 210 1nd Edition Lecture 19 Outline of Last Lecture I. Employment RelationshipsII. The Principals Liability for and Agent TortsIII. Protected ClassesOutline of Current Lecture I. DefensesII. RemediesCurrent LectureI. Defensesa. Meriti. Job-related experience,, education, or unbiased professionally developed ability testb. Seniority:i. Length of time an employee has been employed by the employer. ii. Intentional discrimination based on seniority is unlawfulc. Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)i. Discrimination based on gender, religion, or national origin is permitted if it is a valid BFOQ for the position 1. Qualifications based on race or color is not a permissible BFOQII. Remediesa. Equitable Remedy:i. The court may order the payment of back pay, issue an injunction awarding reinstatement, grant fictional seniority, or order some other equitable remedyb. Damages:i. The court can award compensatory damages in cases of intentional discriminationii. The court can award punitive damages in cases involving an employer’s malice or reckless indifference to federally protected rightsc. EEOCThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.i. Equal employment opportunity
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