Auto Workers V. Johnson Controls, Inc, 499 U.S. 187 (U.S. Sup. Ct. 1991) Case Brief
Facts
The defendant, Johnson Controls Inc, manufactures batteries, which contain lead as a primary ingredient in the manufacturing process. It has been determined that a female employee who has been exposed to lead is putting any fetus that she carries at risk. Due to this potential harm, Johnson Controls has created a policy excluding women with childbearing capabilities from lead-exposed jobs.
Procedural History
Numerous plaintiffs entered a federal district court class action alleging that Johnson Controls' policy constituted illegal sex discrimination under Title VII, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin in hiring, firing, job assignments, pa, access to training, and apprenticeship programs. The district court entered a summary judgment for Johnson Controls. The court of appeals affirmed the district court's decision. The plaintiffs then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Issue:
Does a fetal-protection policy......
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