BL Unit VII Assessment 2 of 2: Sex Discrimination

Sex Discrimination Name: Institution: It is with no doubt that the Rosie McDonald case relates to sex discrimination. Having worked as an executive manager at the Coopers Lybrand, an accounting firm for more than ten years, simply means she had enough experience to be considered for promotion. Instead, she was denied the chance to partnership, as she was considered unfit for the position (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, 2013). None of the claims that the other partners raised had any form of evidence that would be used against her, other than discriminating comments meant to put her down on the basis that she was a woman. According to the Title VII of the federal laws, it is very unlawful for an employer to deprive employment opportunities from any individual based on their sex among other aspects such as religion and race. It is not legal to affect the status of an employee adversely with regard to their sex. As such, Rosie was discriminated based on her sex, when the employer seeks to deny her chance to partnership in the firm (Jacksonlewis, 2012). ...