Question

The plaintiff in a case, a black firefighter, brings action against the fire department. He is alleging that each time he is transferred from one fire station to another, he must take his bed with him. The fire chief reports that no white firefighter would want to sleep in the same bed as a black firefighter. Which type of discrimination under Title VII should the plaintiff file?

a. National origin
b. Color
c. Intentional
d. Race

Answer 1

The plaintiff should file a complaint under Title VII for racial discrimination based on the fire chief's comment about white firefighters not wanting to sleep in the same bed as a black firefighter.

Step-by-step explanation:

The plaintiff should file a complaint under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for racial discrimination (d. Race).

The fire chief's comment about white firefighters not wanting to sleep in the same bed as a black firefighter indicates a clear discriminatory practice based on race.

This type of discrimination violates Title VII, which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.