Fired Dental Assistant’s Claim Rejected Again In Iowa

The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed its earlier conclusion that a dental assistant terminated because her employer’s spouse was jealous of her did not make out a claim of unlawful gender discrimination.

Rather, she was “terminated because of the activity of her personal relationship with her employer, not because of her gender.”

Bad treatment, perhaps, but not unlawful discrimination, according to the court.

There is a special concurring opinion that makes clear that the law supported the claim, but not the specific facts alleged by the discharged employee.  (Mike Frisch)