Reference no: EM131702725

Question: John Plebani had worked as a waiter at the Cabaret Restaurant in Binghamton, New York. He was discharged when the restaurant manager decided that business would improve if the image of the restaurant was changed to that of a "gentlemen's club" featuring female staff in skimpy uniforms. Cabaret hired females for all positions involving customer contact; males were limited to kitchen positions. For a few weeks after the change, there was a slight improvement in the restaurant's business, but there was no significant long-term change. Plebani filed charges under Title VII and the New York State Human Rights Law, alleging his discharge was due to gender discrimination. How should the court rule on Plebani's complaint? Why? What defenses can the restaurant claim? See Guardian Capital Corp. v. N.Y.S. Human Rights Division [46 A.D.2d 832, 360 N.Y. S.2d 937 (N.Y. App. Div. 1974)].