Puerto Rico Jury Instruction - 1.3.1 Civil Rights Act 42 USC Sect.1981 Race Discrimination In Employment Discharge - Failure To Promote General Instruction

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - Adverse Employment Action
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-11CF-1-3-1
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This form contains sample jury instructions, to be used across the United States. These questions are to be used only as a model, and should be altered to more perfectly fit your own cause of action needs.

Puerto Rico Jury Instruction — 1.3.1 Civil Rights Act 42 USC Sect.1981 Race Discrimination In Employment Discharge — Failure To Promote General Instruction is a legal instruction given to the jury in the context of an employment discrimination case in Puerto Rico. This instruction is specifically related to cases involving race discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 (42 USC Sect.1981). The purpose of this jury instruction is to inform the jury about the legal standards and principles they must consider when deciding whether the plaintiff's discharge from employment or failure to be promoted was a result of race discrimination. It guides the jury in understanding the requirements needed to establish a claim under Section 1981 and how to evaluate the evidence provided during the trial. The Puerto Rico Jury Instruction — 1.3.1 Civil Rights Act 42 USC Sect.1981 Race Discrimination In Employment Discharge — Failure To Promote General Instruction addresses various key points, including: 1. Prima Facie Case: The instruction explains the elements required for the plaintiff to establish a prima facie case of race discrimination in employment discharge or failure to promote. This may include showing that the plaintiff is a member of a protected race, that they were qualified for the position, that they suffered an adverse employment action, and that similarly qualified individuals from a different race were treated more favorably. 2. Employer's Reasons: It outlines that if the plaintiff successfully presents a prima facie case, the burden then shifts to the employer to provide legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons for the adverse employment action. This instruction helps the jury understand that the employer should articulate a justifiable explanation for its actions, unrelated to race. 3. Pretext: The instruction also addresses the concept of pretext, explaining that if the employer's reasons are not genuinely non-discriminatory, but rather a cover-up for discrimination, the plaintiff may establish that race was a motivating factor in the employer's decision. 4. Causation: This instruction clarifies that the plaintiff must establish that race was a motivating factor in the employer's decision-making process and that it directly led to their discharge or failure to be promoted. It's important to note that while the Puerto Rico Jury Instruction — 1.3.1 Civil Rights Act 42 USC Sect.1981 Race Discrimination In Employment Discharge — Failure To Promote General Instruction provides a general framework for addressing race discrimination claims in employment discharge and failure to promote cases, there may be variations or additional instructions based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case. The court may modify or supplement this instruction as necessary to align with the evidence and legal arguments presented in the case.