Following up on my post on the subject, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN regarding Nelson v. Knight, the case where the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a dentist was not wrong in firing his assistant for being irresistible. In the interview, I explain the basics of the case and
Nelson v. Knight
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Firing of Attractive Assistant Because She is Attractive
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of a dentist who fired a dental assistant because she was too attractive. The dentist said he and his wife found the assistant to be a threat to their marriage. Basing its decision on the Iowa Civil Rights Act, the high court said the termination was justified because…