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Summarize and thoughts on the case study below about Ali v. Mt. Sinai Hospital. write ate least 3 paragraphs in APA format

African American female employee sued the employer for racial discrimination in violation of Title

VII, for discriminatory enforcement of the employer's dress code. She alleged she was disciplined for violating the code but whites were not. The court found that the employee had offered no evidence of discriminatory enforcement, so the court had no choice but to find in favor of the employer.

It is undisputed that, at all relevant times, the Hospital made of lycra fabric which went over her knees. Over had a detailed three-page dress code.

Ms. Ali wore the regulation smock provideding department staff, including unit clerks. It expressly by the Hospital. She wore her hair in what she says she provided that "the style chosen be conservative and in then called a "punk" style. She now calls it a "fade" style, keeping with the professional image in nursing" and that which she describes as an "Afro hairstyle." It was shorter the "Unit clerks wear the blue smock provided by the on the sides than on the top and was in its natural color, Hospital with conservative street clothes."* The wearing black. According to Dr. Shields, Ms. Ali's hair was not of boots, among other items of dress, was expressly pro-conservative because it "was so high" and "you noticed it

hibited. With regard to hair, the dress code provided that right away because it was high and back behind the ears "it should be clean and neatly groomed to prevent inter- and down. It certainly caused you to look at her. It caused ference with patient care" and only "plain" hair barrettes attention."* Deposition of Dr. Elizabeth Shields: Her hair and hairpins should be worn. As plaintiff acknowledges, "had to be at least three to five inches high down behind

"The hallmark of said code was that the staff had to dress her ears." This description by Dr. Shields has not been and groom themselves in a conservative manner." disputed. It is also undisputed that Ms. Ali violated the dress According to the employee, Dr. Shields approached code. Ms. Ali reported to work at the CSICU wearing a her and asked her to look in the mirror and see what red, three-quarter length, cowl-necked dress and red boots looks back at her. Ali responded that she looked beautiful.

CASE QUESTIONS

1. What do you think of the way in which Ali was approached by Dr. Shields about her violation of the dress code? Does this approach seem advisable for a manager to do? What could have been done instead?
2. How much of a role do you think different cultural values played in this situation? Explain.
3. What can the employer do to avoid even the appearance of unfair enforcement of its dress policy in the future?