Employment Discrimation
Issue
1. Did ABC advertising discriminate against Jean on the basis of sex when they failed to promote her?
2. Did ABC discriminate against Jean because of her religious beliefs and practices?
3. Did ABC discriminate against Jean because of her national origin?
Brief Answers
1. Ms.Riyadh has not proved enough evidence to conclude that ABC discriminated against her because of her sex.
2. Yes, Ms. Riyadh has some strong evidence that a reasonable jury might conclude that she has been discriminated against because of her religious beliefs.
3. No, Ms. Riyadh hasn't any proof of being discriminated against because of her national origin.
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Statement of Facts
Ms.Riyadh has been employed as a account executive by ABC Advertising since
1978. ABC Advertising is a national marketing and advertising firm specializing in
domestic and international advertising. She was hired by ABC after receiving her M.B.A
with honors from the University of Michigan. While being employed by this company
she has won three national awards.
Ms.Riyadh feels that ABC has illegally discriminated against her. She alleges
that it is company practice to promote employees from within. She states that each year
she has received "outstanding performance" evaluation ratings since she has been
employed there ABC has never given her a promotion and has repeatly pasted her over
for any.
Ms. Riyadh claims that all the male employees hired between 1978 and 1988 in
same classification as she is have received a promotion from one to four times, and
they also earn higher salaries. None of these employees have won any awards and are
marginal employees. Ms.Riyadh says only three women have been promoted since she
was hired, but men do outnumber women in all positions.
At a preliminary
1. Did ABC advertising discriminate against Jean on the basis of sex when they failed to promote her?
2. Did ABC discriminate against Jean because of her religious beliefs and practices?
3. Did ABC discriminate against Jean because of her national origin?
Brief Answers
1. Ms.Riyadh has not proved enough evidence to conclude that ABC discriminated against her because of her sex.
2. Yes, Ms. Riyadh has some strong evidence that a reasonable jury might conclude that she has been discriminated against because of her religious beliefs.
3. No, Ms. Riyadh hasn't any proof of being discriminated against because of her national origin.
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Statement of Facts
Ms.Riyadh has been employed as a account executive by ABC Advertising since
1978. ABC Advertising is a national marketing and advertising firm specializing in
domestic and international advertising. She was hired by ABC after receiving her M.B.A
with honors from the University of Michigan. While being employed by this company
she has won three national awards.
Ms.Riyadh feels that ABC has illegally discriminated against her. She alleges
that it is company practice to promote employees from within. She states that each year
she has received "outstanding performance" evaluation ratings since she has been
employed there ABC has never given her a promotion and has repeatly pasted her over
for any.
Ms. Riyadh claims that all the male employees hired between 1978 and 1988 in
same classification as she is have received a promotion from one to four times, and
they also earn higher salaries. None of these employees have won any awards and are
marginal employees. Ms.Riyadh says only three women have been promoted since she
was hired, but men do outnumber women in all positions.
At a preliminary