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Summarize the key elements in the case. What legal statute(s) apply to the case? (See the list at the beginning of Exercise 17 for the 6 major federal laws.) What issue(s) must the court decide in the case? If you were the judge, how would you rule? Did the employer discriminate unlawfully? Why or why not?

Edward Roberts, a black truck driver, applied in person for a tractor trailer truck driver position at a trucking company on March 31, 2005, in response to a newspaper ad. Roberts’ application listed 22 months of prior experience as a road driver. He had an additional 10 years of experience which he did not list on the application due to a lack of space on the form. Roberts was neither interviewed nor contacted by the company about the status of his application. In June 2005, Roberts saw an identical advertisement for tractor trailer truck drivers. Upon inquiry, Roberts learned that eight persons (all white) had been hired as truck drivers between April and June 2005. All of those hired had less than 22 months of driving experience. The company contended that Roberts was not hired because no opening existed when he applied. Roberts filed a discrimination complaint in District Court.

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The case involving Edward Roberts, a Black truck driver, presents a compelling scenario of potential employment discrimination based on race and the application of federal employment laws. Roberts applied for a tractor-trailer truck driver position after responding to a newspaper advertisement. Although he held over 22 months of driving experience, he only listed 22 months on his application due to space constraints. Importantly, Roberts was neither interviewed nor contacted regarding his application status, which was seemingly ignored by the employer. Subsequently, Roberts learned that other white applicants with less experience had been hired during the same period, raising questions about possible racial discrimination. The employer claimed there were no current openings when Roberts applied, yet their subsequent hiring patterns suggest otherwise. Roberts filed a discrimination complaint, prompting an examination of relevant federal laws and legal issues at stake.

Several legal statutes are pertinent to this case, principally Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The law applies to employers with 15 or more employees and mandates that employment decisions must be made without regard to race or other protected characteristics. In this case, to establish a violation of Title VII, Roberts would need to demonstrate that race was a motivating factor in the employer's decision not to hire him, especially given the hiring of less experienced white applicants during the same timeframe. Other laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1991, also provide protections and expand remedies for discrimination, while laws like the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act would be relevant if age or disability factors were involved—though they are less applicable here.

The central issue for the court to decide is whether Roberts was discriminated against unlawfully based on his race, in light of the hiring decisions made by the employer. The court must consider whether the employer's explanation—that no openings existed when Roberts applied—is credible and whether the hiring pattern favors white applicants with less experience, which might suggest racial bias. If I were the judge, I would scrutinize the timing and consistency of the employer's responses, the employer’s hiring policies, and whether there is evidence of discriminatory motive. Given the facts, if Roberts can demonstrate that similarly situated white applicants were hired despite having less experience, and that he was not contacted or interviewed without legitimate reason, I would likely rule that the employer engaged in unlawful racial discrimination. The pattern of hiring and Roberts' treatment suggest a violation of Title VII, as race could have been a factor influencing the employer's hiring decisions, especially in light of the denied opportunity to interview or explain his credentials.

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