Legal Opinion
Nellie BRASIC, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HEINEMANN’S INC., Bakeries, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 30, 1997No. 96-3559PublishedCited by 159 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
Nellie Brasic, while employed at Heinemann’s Bakeries, slapped co-worker Nicholas Lemus in the face. Heinemann’s prohibits its employees from assaulting one another or fighting on company property, conduct which, according to the “Rules and Regulations for Heinemann’s Employees,” will result in “immediate termination for a first offense.” Brasic was terminated the same day. Her union filed a grievance on her behalf; Heinemann’s upheld Brasie’s termination.
After receiving the EEOC’s Notice of Right to Sue, Brasic sued under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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