Question $50$

Katherine, a teacher at a private school, becomes pregnant before her marriage. When she informs the management of the school about her pregnancy, she is told that she cannot keep her job because having an unwed, pregnant teacher and, later, an unwed mother is bad for the school's reputation. Katherine feels that her employer's action is discriminatory. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

Katherine cannot bring a case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of $1964$ because the act protects only pregnant women who are married.

Katherine can bring a case of gender$-$plus discrimination against her employer.

Katherine has a valid disparate impact claim against her employer

Katherine cannot bring a case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of $1964$ because the act does not cover private employers.