Jay Foster was employed as an auto mechanic with Madison & Sons Auto Shop. Mr. Madison employed 30 mechanics in each of his facilities in Denver, Colorado. Jay was the only African American mechanic and he had been employed by Mr. Madison for approximately 9 years. He had applied for a promotion to chief mechanic on 4 separate occasions and each time, the promotion had been given to a white male with less seniority and less experience. After being denied the promotion for the 5^th time, Jay filed a claim with EEOC. Jay's employment was terminated after the EEOC contacted Mr. Madison concerning the claim.

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Mr. Madison may be found liable for both discrimination based on race and violation of the anti-retaliation provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Jay Foster's claim of being repeatedly denied a promotion based on his race constitutes discrimination, while his termination in response to filing a claim with the EEOC constitutes retaliation. Both forms of violation are prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Jay Foster Was Employed as an Auto Mechanic with Madison