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PJC 107.9

PJC 107.9

Question and Instruction on Retaliation

QUESTION ______

Did Don Davis [ fail or refuse to hire, discharge, or (describe other adverse employment action) ] Paul Payne because of Paul Payne ’s [ opposition to a dis criminatory practice; making or filing a charge of discrimination; filing a com plaint; or testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in a discrimination investigation, proceeding, or hearing under chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code (formerly Texas Commission on Human Rights Act) ]? Paul Payne must establish that without his [ opposition to a discriminatory practice; making or filing a charge of discrimination; filing a complaint; or testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in a discrimination investi gation, proceeding, or hearing under chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code (for merly Texas Commission on Human Rights Act) ], if any, Don Davis ’s [ failure or refusal to hire, discharge, or (describe other adverse employment action) ], if any, would not have occurred when it did. There may be more than one cause for an employment decision. Paul Payne need not establish that his [ opposition to a discriminatory practice; making or filing a charge of discrimination; filing a complaint; or testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in a dis crimination investigation, proceeding, or hearing under chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code (formerly Texas Commission on Human Rights Act) ], if any, was the sole cause of Don Davis ’s [ failure or refusal to hire, discharge, or (describe other adverse employment action) ], if any. If you do not believe the reason Don Davis has given for [ failing or refusing to hire, discharge, or (describe other adverse employment action) ], you may, but are not required to, infer that Don Davis would not have [ failed or refused to hire, discharge, or (describe other adverse employment action) ] Paul Payne but for his [ opposition to a discriminatory practice; making or filing a charge of discrimination; filing a complaint; or testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in a discrimination investigation, proceeding, or hearing under chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code (formerly Texas Commission on Human Rights Act) ]. Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________

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