Michelle and Ryan recently had a child together. Both Michelle and Ryan work for employers that have a paid maternity leave of 6 weeks for all new mothers but have no parental leave for new fathers. After their child was born, Michelle took the full 6 weeks of paid maternity leave and Ryan used 3 days of vacation time. As soon as Michelle returned to work from her leave, she learned that she was being demoted to a lower paying A. Michelle’s employer has illegally discriminated against her B. Ryan’s employer has illegally discriminated against him C. Both Michelle and Ryan have been illegally discriminated against by their employer D. Neither Michelle nor Ryan has been illegally discriminated against by their employer.

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN:9780134477961
Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1TY
icon
Related questions
Question

Michelle and Ryan recently had a child together. Both Michelle and Ryan work for employers that have a paid maternity leave of 6 weeks for all new mothers but have no parental leave for new fathers. After their child was born, Michelle took the full 6 weeks of paid maternity leave and Ryan used 3 days of vacation time. As soon as Michelle returned to work from her leave, she learned that she was being demoted to a lower paying

A. Michelle’s employer has illegally discriminated against her

B. Ryan’s employer has illegally discriminated against him

C. Both Michelle and Ryan have been illegally discriminated against by their employer

D. Neither Michelle nor Ryan has been illegally discriminated against by their employer. 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Psychology
ISBN:
9780134477961
Author:
Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher:
PEARSON
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Psychology
ISBN:
9781337408271
Author:
Goldstein, E. Bruce.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and …
Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and …
Psychology
ISBN:
9781337565691
Author:
Dennis Coon, John O. Mitterer, Tanya S. Martini
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Psychology in Your Life (Second Edition)
Psychology in Your Life (Second Edition)
Psychology
ISBN:
9780393265156
Author:
Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research a…
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research a…
Psychology
ISBN:
9781285763880
Author:
E. Bruce Goldstein
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Theories of Personality (MindTap Course List)
Theories of Personality (MindTap Course List)
Psychology
ISBN:
9781305652958
Author:
Duane P. Schultz, Sydney Ellen Schultz
Publisher:
Cengage Learning