Sylvester Goldman, a black man, enters an employment contract with Beltway Analysts and Advisors, for a term of three years. Shortly after beginning work, it is made clear to Sylvester by some of his white colleagues that he is not welcome. The lock on his office is broken, his telephone voicemail is sabotaged, and his email is corrupted by a virus. These activities make it nearly impossible for Sylvester to do his work. Sylvester's contract is terminated for poor performance. Sylvester has viable race discrimination causes of action against his employer under:

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Sylvester's viable race discrimination causes of action against his employer are both Title VII and 42 U.S.C. sec. 1981. Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in the workplace, while 42 U.S.C. sec. 1981 provides for the equal right to make and enforce contracts, including employment contracts, regardless of race. The actions taken by Sylvester's colleagues demonstrate discriminatory intent, and the termination of his contract for poor performance could be seen as a pretext for discrimination. Additionally, the Patterson v. McLean Credit Union ruling does not apply here, as it dealt with 42 U.S.C. sec. 1981's limitations on the employment discrimination claims that can be brought under it.

Sylvester Goldman, a Black Man, Enters an Employment Contract with Beltway