Dr. Pooneh Hendi Glascock, a female physician of Iranian origin, entered an “Independent Contractor Physician Service Agreement” with Linn County Emergency Medicine (LCEM) in May 2007 to work as an emergency room physician at Mercy Medical Center in Iowa. The Agreement was for one year and could be renewed for an additional year unless terminated by either party with 90 days notice. LCEM provided professional liability insurance for Glascock, but no benefits or vacation pay. The agreement guaranteed Glascock 15 shifts per month at an hourly rate of $130.

At the end of Glascock’s first year under the Agreement, LCEM terminated her. Glascock brought suit, claiming violations of Title VII and the Iowa Civil Rights Act, due to discrimination based on sex, pregnancy, and national origin. Does Glascock have a claim under Title VII?