(a)
Case s ummary : A homosexual person S was an employee of the company EI. Other employees of EI including the supervisor of S made derogatory comments about his sexual orientation. S filed a complaint against them in the Human resources department, but the company fired him. State laws prohibited the employer to do any kind of discrimination against an employee based on their sexual preferences.
To find: The validity of a claim of retaliation by S.
(b)
Case s ummary :A homosexual person S was an employee of the company EI. Other employees of EI including the supervisor of S made derogatory comments about his sexual orientation. S filed a complaint against them in the Human resources department, but the company fired him. State laws prohibited the employer to do any kind of discrimination against an employee based on their sexual preferences.
To find: Whether homosexuality is protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Case s ummary :A homosexual person S was an employee of the company EI. Other employees of EI including the supervisor of S made derogatory comments about his sexual orientation. S filed a complaint against them in the Human resources department, but the company fired him. State laws prohibited employer to do any kind of discrimination against an employee based on their sexual preferences.
To find: The argument for or against amending the federal law that prohibits any kind of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual preferences.
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The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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