Sexual Favoritism And Discrimination Cases
For the last decade or so, plaintiffs in Title VII cases have claimed that "sexual favoritism" constitutes discrimination. Sexual favoritism occurs when an employee engages in consensual sexual conduct with a supervisor and, after that, the supervisor makes employment decisions that benefit the employee, based on this conduct. For the most part, courts have held that sexual favoritism isn't illegal. However, the claims are still being made and indications are that some courts may be persuaded to adopt this view. According to Diane Smith of Burg Simpson, "as with all forms of employment law, things change over time. With the current state of unemployment, any conduct that causes an employer to benefit one group of employees over another is going to give rise to discrimination claims under federal or state laws."
If you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, please call Burg Simpson on toll free 1.888.895.2080 for a free consultation.
