Legal Opinion
Francine M. CRAIG, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 9, 1978No. 77-1962PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
Francine M. Craig brought this action against the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. The District Court dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction. We reverse.
I
A summary of the facts will highlight the legal issue presented. Francine M. Craig, a black female, was hired as a GS-2 file clerk with the Mid-America Program Center on April 17, 1973. At that time, she was placed on the standard twelve-month probationary work period. On November 25, 1973, Craig was promoted to the…
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