Rodrigo is a chemical engineer at Blue Ox Chemicals.He is the only Hispanic employee in his department.He is terminated after 10 months on the job based on poor performance.According to his supervisor,Rodrigo continued to be the least productive employee in the department is spite of frequent feedback and training given to him.Rodrigo believes he has a good claim for discrimination because he was the only Hispanic in the department.Which of the following is the likely result?

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Rodrigo does not have a claim for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because he was terminated for poor performance, a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason. Intent to discriminate may be established by direct evidence of discrimination by an employer even when the employer may discriminate for what it considers to be justifiable reasons. However, in this case, Rodrigo was given necessary feedback about his performance that would have helped him perform better and perhaps avoid dismissal.

Rodrigo Is a Chemical Engineer at Blue Ox Chemicals