Question: 1. Must a complainant always file a complaint of illegal discrimination with the relevant state or local agency before filing a complaint with the EEOC?

2. Your boss, the HR manager for Springfield Enterprises, asks you to research and prepare a report on whether the company should require employees to sign an agreement to arbitrate all employment disputes that might arise. Would such a requirement be acceptable under Title VII? How would the arbitration requirement benefit the employer? What would be the effect of the requirement on the employees?

3. Many ADEA suits arise from workforce reductions. What factors should an employer consider to determine which employees can be laid off?

4. When can an employer institute a mandatory retirement age for employees?