Please see page 548 – Problem 18-8: A Question of Ethics
Please answer these three questions:
What must Chalfant establish to make his case under ADA? Can he meet these requirements? Explain and Discuss.
Punitive damages can be appropriate when the employer acts with malice or reckless indifference to an employee’s protected rights. Would punitive damages be appropriate in this case? Explain and Discuss.
Refer to pages 15 & 16 in the Syllabus for directions on paper preparation.
Hints: Refer to pages 541-542 for textbook chapter information and research the case Chalfant v.Titan Distribution, Inc., 8th Cir. (2007) using Google
Textbook: Business Law Today: The Essentials, Text &
Summarized Cases,10th edition, Miller & Jentz, publisher
Southwestern Publishing Cengage Learning (2014)
and use this requirements:
Specific Requirements :
i. Papers should be a minimum of 750 words (approx. 3 pages) to a maximum of 1,000 words. Use the word count feature in Microsoft Word.
ii. Remember: 750 words is a “minimum effort” and will earn less points that other submission of great depth
iii. Do not use Wikipedia for legal references. Points will be deducted if you do. Use legal texts, journals, resources, our textbook, etc.
iv. References may be footnoted – at the bottom of the page using numbers. Do not list just webpage addresses. The title of what is being referenced must be shown.
v. Strong readability (this means correct spelling, grammar, capitalization, written in a research style not as a conversation, etc.)
vi. Please note: Personal, opinion-based discussions and those that read like a conversation with a peer (using “I”, “you” and “we”) are not acceptable. Write using the third person – like the text book.
vii. Please Remember: The more research, writing, and analysis provided by the student increases the possibility for earning more points.