Category: Sex Discrimination

This week, a male laboratory technologist filed a lawsuit under Title VII alleging he was denied a promotion and wrongfully terminated for inadvertent HIPAA violations, because of his sex.  Harrell lists the following as evidence of sex discrimination:  He applied for a clinical supervisor position, which was ultimate given to a female (less qualified, claims Harrell).  Female employees were permitted more travel to off-site locations. As for his...

How can you get experience for a job if you can’t get a job to get you the experience? That was at least a part the problem for Sue Ann Easterling, according to a federal court judge in Louisiana last week.   Easterling applied for a job as a high school head football coach in Tensas Parish.  When she was not selected for the job she sued the School Board, alleging sex discrimination and retaliation because she was perceived as a litigious...

As an avid Crossfitter, I just could not resist titling this blog post this way.  Jay Bauer, however, may not love the title.  Mr. Bauer was a male special agent trainee for the FBI who failed a physical fitness test (specifically the 30 push up requirement for men).  In Bauer v. Lynch, No. 14-2323 (4th Cir. Jan. 11, 2016), he challenged that differing standards for male and female trainees (14 push-ups required for women) violates Title VII of...