Aiden became Arlene,a female,and soon thereafter had gender reassignment surgery.Prior to the surgery,Aiden was the lead salesperson at Exotic Auto Sales,a high-end car dealership.When Arlene reported to work after her surgery,she found that her hours had been cut and she was reassigned to a desk in the back of the showroom (a less desirable location).When she asked her supervisor about the changes,she was told that Exotic already had too many female salespersons.Arlene filed a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).Which of the following is a likely result?

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Arlene can claim gender discrimination under Title VII because it covers gender identity discrimination. In the case of gender identity, the EEOC said there is discrimination either because an employee transitioned from one gender to the other or because an employer is uncomfortable with an employee not conforming to gender norms, and either should be actionable under Title VII as gender discrimination.

Aiden Became Arlene,a Female,and Soon Thereafter Had Gender Reassignment Surgery