Slack v. Havens
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
522 F.2d 1091 (9th Cir. 1975)
Relevant factsFree
Four Black women (plaintiffs) working for Havens (defendant) were ordered to perform arduous cleanup duties outside their job descriptions while a white coworker with less seniority was excused without explanation; when they protested, their supervisor issued an ultimatum accompanied by derogatory racial remarks, and they were fired by a more senior supervisor after further discussion.
IssueFree
Whether it is unlawful for an employer to make employment decisions on the basis of an employee's race.