A Question of Ethics—Retaliation by Employers.

18–9. A Question of Ethics—Retaliation by Employers. Shane Dawson, a male homosexual, worked for Entek International. Some of Dawson’s co-workers, including his supervisor, made derogatory comments about his sexual orientation. Dawson’s work deteriorated. He filed a complaint with Entek’s human resources department. Two days later, he was fired. State law made it unlawful for an employer to dis-criminate against an individual based on sexual orientation. [ Dawson v. Entek International, 630 F.3d 928 (9th Cir. 2011)] (See Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. ) Please answer these questions: 1. Could Dawson establish a claim for retaliation? Explain 2. Should homosexuals be protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 3. Discuss the arguments for and against amending federal law to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation? INSTRUCTIONS: – a bibliography of at least 4 citations must be provided on a separate page submitted with the assignment (textbook must be one of the citations, with page number included) – textbook: Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law Today: The Essentials: Text and Summarized Cases (11th Edition) Student Edition ISBN: 978-1-305-57479-3 – do not use Wikipedia for legal references – please note: Personal, opinion-based discussions and those that read like a conversation with a peer using “I”, “you”, and “we” are NOT acceptable. write using the third person. – references may be footnoted – at the bottom of the page using numbers. DO NOT LIST just webpage addresses. the title of what is being referenced must be shown.