Yazdian v. ConMed Endoscopic Tech., Inc., No. 14-3745 (6th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseYazdian is a first-generation Iranian American and nonpracticing Muslim, who worked as a territory manager for ConMed for five years. During his tenure at ConMed, Yazdian received awards, promotions, and praise, but had interpersonal problems with his manager, Sweatt. In 2010, Yazdian complained that Sweatt was creating a hostile work environment and discriminating against him; within six weeks, ConMed terminated Yazdian. Yazdian filed suit, alleging that ConMed terminated him in retaliation for opposing an unlawful employment practice and because of his national origin and religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e. The district court granted summary judgment for ConMed. The Sixth Circuit reversed as to the retaliation claim. Yazdian produced enough evidence from which a reasonable jury could conclude that he made multiple complaints about a hostile work environment before he knew that his job was in jeopardy. If ConMed wants to argue that Yazdian wrongfully complained about discrimination to save his job, it may make that argument to the jury. The court affirmed as to the discrimination claim, stating that no reasonable jury could find that ConMed terminated Yazdian because of his national origin or religion.
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