Business Law

Section 5: Labor Law (9 points) A month ago, Juliet was transferred to the human resources department at a large engineering firm. Her previous role as a civil engineer had not worked out well. Lucas, her manager, who controlled her salary, frequently complained about Juliet's performance and paid her the lowest salary on the team-even though her performance metrics (client satisfaction levels, \% of projects under budget, etc.) were in the top 10% at the firm. Juliet worked for Lucas for two years before her transfer. Juliet is relieved to be in her new role, but she still misses engineering. As a human resources manager, Juliet has been handed a trove of documented complaints against Lucas for sexist remarks. One female employee alleged that Lucas had told her that "Women are naturally disadvantaged in what it takes to do this work. They simply do not have the competitiveness needed to succeed here." Juliet believes she has been discriminated against by Lucas and wants to take action. A. Do you believe Juliet should file a lawsuit? Why or why not? What evidence can she use to support her claim of discrimination? B. What alternatives to filing a lawsuit might Juliet consider? C. Can Juliet recover lost wages from her past role as a civil engineer? Justify your response