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Tommy Toadflax, the CEO and founder of Toadflax Enterprises, decides to hire an office manager for his growing business. Tommy places an ad in the local newspaper with the statement that “a four year Bachelor’s degree is required and an MBA is preferred” for this position. Other office managers in the same industry do not have or need an MBA, but Tommy feels that the MBA will make his company “look better” to prospective customers. Using a form he found on the internet, Tommy has all applicants submit a resume and complete a basic online job application that asks them their name, address, gender and date of birth. Tommy interviews 2 finalists for the position: a man, John Jessamine, and a woman, Mary Mistletoe, both of whom meet the minimum qualifications for the job. In addition to questions about their professional background and experience, Tommy chats with each one during the interview, asking whether they are married and about their children. Tommy hires John, citing the fact that he has an MBA. Does Mary have a case for discrimination under Title VII? Why or why not?
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Yes, Mary has the case of discrimination in the above-mentioned case as the CEO of the company Toadflax enterprises hires John Jessamine over the other candidate Mary Mistletoe. This is the case of gender discrimination as the CEO chooses a male candidate over a female candidate even after having the same qualifications as both the candidates. It is mentioned in the case that both of the candidates meet the minimum qualification for the job and which clearly states that Mary I was also having MBA but the CEO chooses the male candidate over her which defines the gender discrimination happened in the company. Moreover, the supreme court states in Title VII that no employer has a right to discriminate against a candidate on the basis of sex and it is considered as a violation of the rule given by the supreme court. Marry can appeal against what happened with her and she can also be for the compensation regarding the discrimination happened with her.