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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Go Daddy Software, Inc.
Citation:
581 F.3d 951 (2009)Facts
Youssef Bouamama, a Muslim of Moroccan national origin, was hired by Go Daddy in September 2001. After being promoted twice, he became Inbound Sales Manager in July 2002. Bouamama claimed that on multiple occasions, he experienced comments about his national origin and religion. He testified that he complained to HR representative Heather Slezak about these incidents. In April 2003, a new director, Craig Franklin, reorganized the call center and eliminated Bouamama’s position. Bouamama was told he could apply for a new Sales Supervisor position. On April 7, 2003, Franklin visited Bouamama’s cubicle, asked about his Moroccan origin and Muslim religion, and allegedly said, “You know, you’re lucky that I like you.” Bouamama complained to Slezak about this interaction that same day. Bouamama was not selected for the Sales Supervisor position. While other unsuccessful candidates were allowed to return to their previous sales representative positions, Bouamama testified that he was terminated on April 17, 2003, the same day he visited the EEOC to inquire about his rights.
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