1. Refusal to Fire Unattractive Saleswoman Led to Dismissal Suit Contends
By Steven Greenhouse
Essay #4
Powerpoint by Audra Gustin, Crystal Campbell, and Mary Milburn

2. The face of LOreal
3. The women in LOreals advertisements can be described as beautiful, flawless, and perfect.
But beautiful is an opinion right?
Attractiveness can be positive in everyday life, socializing, dating, etc. But what about work? Isnt it discrimination to fire a promising employee because of their physical appearance?
4. Get Me Somebody Hot!Yanowitz v. LOreal USA
LOreal
the largest cosmetics and beauty company.
ElysaYanowitz
a regional sales managerfor LOreal
Yanowitzwas directed by a top executive of LOreal to fire an unnatractive saleswoman for not being sexy enough. After not firing the salewoman and taking sick leave Yanowitzreturns to find she has been fired.
5. Legal BattleYanowitz v. LOreal USA
LOreal contends that Yanowitzs firing was not related to her refusal to fire the saleswoman.Rather they claim it is a result of her falling work performance, though she had been recognized as one of the best LOreal managers the prior year.
In a 4 year court Yanowitz is asserting that the executive was practicing sexual discrimination by demanding a prettier saleswoman and ignoring work performance.
6. Sex Discrimination
The California Appeals Court agreed with Yanowitz that her actions were ethical and fair, while the executive was discriminating based on his own sexual preferences.
An example of a similar instance of sex discrimination was listed on page 259 it is illegal for airlines to require women working on fights to adhere to harsher bodily restrictions in regards to weight.This prevents rules that require female flight attendants to be more aesthetically pleasing than male attendants.
Appearance may be a factor in hiring or firing employees as long as it applies to both genders.
7. Appearance is everything?
There are certain standards set for job interviews requiring both males and females to look professional.
First impressions are crucial to landing a big job and there are companies out there with a certain look they are going for.
For example the restaurant Hooters isnt going to hire an overweight male to prance around in little orange booty shorts.
8. 9. There are times when a job may be better suited for a particular gender, there is also a line between what is discrimination and what is not.
While a woman may be best suited for selling cosmetics a man may prefer a job in construction requiring great strength and strong deodorant.
If appearance prevents the company from accomplishing its goals to sell make-up then it is in their best interest to replace the employee regardless of how unjust it may be.
10. Sex Discrimination Historical Text
Bradwell v. Illinois
Myra Bradwell was denied her license to practice law because she was a female.
Declaration of Sentiments 1848
was created to provide women with the same rights as men
Resolved, That the same amount of virtue, delicacy and refinement that is required of woman in the social state should also be required of man and the same transgressions should be visited with equal severity on both man and woman.
11. Sex Discrimination Historical Text
California Fair Employment and Housing Act
12920. It is hereby declared as the public policy of this state that it is necessary to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination or abridgment on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation.