Question

Bradley, an employee of Unique Solutions Inc., is a homosexual. The company is federal in nature and has 50 employees. Most of Bradley's colleagues make fun of his homosexuality and ill-treat him. He has repeatedly asked his employer to intervene, but his employer has indicated that it is not his responsibility to get involved in this issue. Bradley is thinking of bringing court actions against the company under Title VII for affinity orientation. His petition is most likely to be rejected by the court. Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

While Bradley is thinking of bringing court actions against the company under Title VII for affinity orientation, his petition is most likely to be rejected by the court. This is because affinity orientation is not a protected category under Title VII.

Explanation:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion. It generally applies to employers with at least 15 employees, and it includes federal, state, and local governments. In Bradley's specific case, although he feels he is being ill-treated by his employer and colleagues due to his sexual orientation, if he decides to take legal action against the company, chances are that his petition will be rejected by the court, as affinity orientation is not a protected category under Title VII. This is to say that the law does not contemplate or regulates discrimination based on sexual orientation.