Re : Legal Analysis Date : February 25 , 2019 We have been contacted by the amusement park that terminated Dick Greyson's employment . We have been asked to identify the potential legal issues or areas of risk involved in this case and assist in the investigation . Please identify all the potential local , state and federal issues that may result in liability for "Five Flags" Entertainment - a local amusement park and resort . In addition , please propose solutions / recommendations to those areas that may need additional safeguards in the future , policy changes or affirmative defenses for this or future litigation . Please utilize all relevant and appropriate current law !* You have one week to complete your research and report back on your findings . Your assignment is due next Monday , March 4 , 2019 . I will be unavailable for questions , so do your best . * The following information was obtained during a recent client interview . Dick Greyson ( a 40 - year-old Native- American male ) has been employed with " Five Flags" or FF for over twenty years as an actor/ character for the theme park . He has played many minor roles ( including Super Macho , Bags the Bunny , and Daffy Dawg ) but for the last eight years he has had the privilege of playing Bat Guy - a very prominent character at FF. In fact , one that FF has developed an entire section of their theme park around. In his role he lives and breathes the character so that guests can experience live interactions with the character and experience submersion into the world of Bat Guy !` FF ( a ST. Louis based company with headquarters in Chicago, Minois) employs over 2, 000 employees each season, but requires that all employees be released in the off season and reapply and be rehired in preparation for the peak season. FF's season runs from March 1 through December 1. All employees are represented by their local union. FF has recently become concerned that their brand is being compromised because some of the characters are not as authentic to their cartoon counterparts as they would like. In an effort to reclaim this authenticity they have communicated to employees via interoffice email a policy modification requiring some character " changes" and that employees should stick to script andFacebook of their recent nuptials . Donna Prince is a Facebook friend of Greyson. Her husband traveled to California to marry his long-time partner Bruce Wade over their vacation. And while termination was motivated by other inappropriate and potentially illegal bias. Greyson recently Greyson was very private about his personal life at work he did share photos on Instagram and energetic and enthusiastic ," and " somewhat or slightly overweight". Greyson was replaced by Clark Can't has mocked Greyson for years regarding his Native American heritage calling him Greyson admits that he has gained a little weight ( most likely due to an under active thyroid , a been fired and the reason why they let me go . They said that I was washed up ! " Greyson said. a 28 - year- old white male bodybuilder ( also an FF employee ) who was just recently married to " On June 2 , 2018 , when they let me go , they told the entire staff in a staff meeting that I had standards and failed to maintain the authenticity of his character . FF cited several violations Greyson filed his claim with the EEOC and the Missouri and Illinois Commission on Human " yellow , " " ole endian, " and constantly putting feathers or rainbow stickers on his costume. maintain . " We have built our business around these characters and recreating that fantasy " As I was leaving , I heard Barry Ellen ( the Human Resources Manager) mumble under his In a report filed by ABC News , the CEO - Prince was asked if she stood by the firing . " Yes, not deviate from their assigned roles including researching and mimicking their character's discrimination and various other state law violations regarding privacy and/ or negligence. Rights on September 8 , 2018 , alleging retaliation, gender , national origin, disability , age absolutely ," she replied . Prince explained that she has a business to run and an image to Dick Greyson was one of those casualties. Recently Greyson was terminated for repeated including complaints about the character not being masculine enough or " too gay"; " not Please evaluate the merit of Greyson's claims stated or otherwise and submit your serious medical condition that he is currently seeking treatment for ) , but he believes his violation of company policy because FF did not believe that he complied with company experience for our guests - it is essential that they experience that authenticity ! "\\ lifestyles . Some characters have even been replaced and those positions refilled. breath -' that ole fag has pasted his prime ! '! " recommendations prior to the deadline . the CEO's ( Dina Prince ) daughter , Donna