Ryan,a homosexual male,was recently appointed as a department head at Yellow City Electronics.Shortly thereafter,he demotes all of the men in his department to a position one grade lower than their previous positions.Mike,one of the demoted males,brings a claim of gender discrimination against Ryan on the grounds that Ryan demoted only men and not women.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

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Sometimes an employer discriminates against an employee who fits into more than one category, or perceived category, of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. One category may be protected and the other not. Liability may still ensue. In this case, if Mike and his co-workers can show that the demotion was without a legitimate cause and female employees were not demoted, this would be discrimination based on gender and would be actionable.

Ryan,a Homosexual Male,was Recently Appointed as a Department Head at Yellow