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· 12/17/1984

Donaciano CARINO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. the UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA BOARD OF REGENTS, Defendants-Appellants

Citations

  • 750 F.2d 815
  • 36 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 826
  • 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 15870
  • 35 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 34,850

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  • suggesting that accent or “language difficulties that interfere with performance of [an employee’s] duties may be legitimately considered in employment decisions”
  • suggesting that accent or “language difficulties that interfere with performance of [an employee’s] duties may be legitimately considered in employment decisions”
  • suggesting that accent or “language difficulties that interfere with performance of [an employee’s] duties may be legitimately considered in employment decisions”
  • evidence that an employee was demoted on the basis of his accent sufficient to establish discriminatory intent based on national origin
  • “A foreign accent that does not interfere with a Title VII claimant’s ability to perform the duties of the position he has been denied is not a legitimate justification for adverse employment 10 decisions.”

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Judges: Seth, McKay, Seymour

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