Question

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issues a statement describing how it will apply a section of the Americans with Disability Act. After exhausting the administrative remedies, Jill files a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the EEOC incorrectly interpreted the statute. The court likely will:______.

Answer 1

give deference to the EEOC's interpretation so long as it is reasonable.

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal agency which looks after and enforces the laws regarding civil rights against discrimination in the workplaces.

In the context, the EECO makes a statement of applying a section of Americans with the Disability Act. This is an example of the interpretive rule.

Jill filed a lawsuit in the court against EECO stating that EECO had incorrectly interpreted the law. In this case, the court will consider and respect the interpretation of EECO as long as it is constitutional.