I am interviewing people for jobs at my men's clothing store chain called Dapper Dan's. My stores employ more than 100 people total. All the people referenced below have applied for jobs working as cashiers or customer service associates helping people find the clothes they are looking for. For each scenario below, explain if I have violated any federal employment discrimination law. If so, which one? Also briefly describe your reasoning. 1. I do not offer a job to a 55 year old man because I think he is too old (and therefore too slow and lazy) to be a good employee.
2. I do not offer a job to a 24 year old man because I think he is too young to be a responsible employee.
3. I do not offer a job to a muslim woman because she refuses to take off her hijab (headscarf) due to religious reasons. My stores have a dress code that prohibits all employees from wearing anything on their head.
4. I do not hire a woman who I deem to be not good looking enough. I want the employees in my stores to be attractive so that customers want to shop there.
5. I do not hire a man with a disability (he uses a wheelchair) because I think customers will be uncomfortable around him.