Scenario 3 - Discrimination

Mike's Pub is a small brewpub located in Ohio. The business is privately owned and currently has 3 full time employees and 10 part time employees. Rio, a 40-year-old transgender applicant for a position as a bartender was denied the position. Rio was highly qualified, with many years of experience in waitressing and bartending; however, Brittany, a 22-year-old college student was hired. Brittany's experience included working as a server at Hooters for 1 year. Research the state laws on non-discrimination in YOUR STATE.

• Using federal law and Ohio law, discuss the probable outcome of a discrimination lawsuit based on transgender.
• Using federal law and Ohio law, discuss the probable outcome of a lawsuit based on age discrimination