After reviewing your company’s current situation I have found that The Lemon Tree has violated certain aspects of Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964. These aspects are Sex-Based Discrimination.

• As defined by the EEOC Sex discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that person’s sex.

Sex Discrimination & Work Situations

• The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

Mary being Jackie’s supervisor openly opposed Jackie’s decision to have a sex change. This ultimately caused Jackie to feel discriminated against when she was passed over for promotions. Mary openly expressed negative remarks to you about Jackie that supports her claim that sex discrimination exists.

2.) Mary implied that Jackie goes both ways in her personal life, and said “why wouldn’t he in his ethical life”. Jackie’s sex change cannot be used to question Jackie credibility because it does not prove that he/she is unethical. However, shows that Mary has a problem with Jackie’s sex change. If we were able to use something of this nature we could prove that Jackie is conflicted and The Lemon Tree does not know where her/his loyalties lie, unfortunately we can’t.

Peter Dragons credibility can be questioned because of his past drug use. While Peter passed 3 out of the last 5 drug test the fact remain that Peter has or had a problem that may still exist. It is reasonable to believe an addict would sell company secrets.

3.) The two white applicants can file complaints with the EEOC based on gender discrimination. First, the theory is supported by Mary hiring someone that does not have the qualifications of the rejected applicants. Secondly, because Mary is a woman