Employment law case analysis – case 2

Employment law case analysis – case 2

Sheri Parris was employed as a work crew member of Thomas and Thomas Contracting, a pipeline construction company. Parris was supervised by H.D. Thomas, son of the owner of the business. Parris became involved in an affair with H.D. Thomas, who was married. H.D.’s wife became aware of H.D.’s involvement with Parris, and complained to W.W. Thomas, the father of H.D. and the owner of the company. W.W. Thomas fired Sheri Parris, but did not fire or discipline H.D. Thomas. Sheri Parris filed suit against Thomas & ThomasContracting, alleging that her discharge was due to sex discrimination, and in violation of Title VII.

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 Analysis

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits against discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin or sex. It may be impossible for Sherry to succeed with her allegations because the issue here is not about her being a woman but rather dating an employee of the company. H.D Thomas seemed to be a joint owner of the company because the name of the company was Thomas & Thomas Contracting. It was easy for W.W Thomas to fire Sherry…

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