The Affiliate President's legal counsel were contacted, and they informed AZ's counsel that it is AZ's word against the President's, but that "something could be worked out," if AZ's counsel did not send the statement to the Register. AZ's future career "was in the balance," as other TV Affiliates would probably not hire AZ. so she agreed not to send the article to the paper. Later, the Affiliate President's counsel offered AZ a large settlement for the incident, but she would be forced to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), never to speak about the incident, in exchange for her raise and promotion, and a location change to a nearby city, but not at the size of the ABS New England Station. 1. As AZ's Counsel, what Title VII legal issue is at issue