Age and Disability Discrimination Analysis

Assignment: Age and Disability Discrimination Analysis

• Research stories in the news alleging employment discrimination based on age and disability.
• Choose one story involving age discrimination and one story involving disability discrimination.
• Write two essays of approximately 375 words each that address the following:

• • Age Discrimination Essay
    • List the elements of the prima facie case for disparate treatment and disparate impact in an age discrimination case.
    • Determine whether your story involves disparate treatment or disparate impact, and apply the facts of your story to the elements. Describe whether your facts appear to support each element.
    • Explain whether you think the employee has a strong case for discrimination.
    • Describe possible defenses the employer may have.

• • Disability Discrimination Essay
    • List the elements of the prima facie case for disparate treatment and disparate impact in a disability discrimination case.
    • Determine whether your story involves disparate treatment or disparate impact, and apply the facts of your story to the elements. Describe whether your facts appear to support each element.
    • Explain whether you think the employee has a strong case for discrimination.
    • Describe possible defenses the employer may have.

• Include a minimum of three sources, which may consist of readings from the University Library, your text, or other selections.
• Format your paper using West Writing Style Handbook guidelines