Q: A NY employer fires her female employee because the employer believes that women should defer to men, but the employee sometimes challenges her male colleagues. Does the employee have a cognizable claim for discrimination under Title VII?  

 
A: Yes, under current case law decided by the federal Second Circuit courts (NY is in the Second Circuit), the employee would likely have a cognizable Title VII claim for discrimination based upon nonconformity with sexual stereotypes.

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