Yanowitz v. L’Oréal USA, Inc., 36 Cal. 4th 1028 (2005)
Elysa Yanowitz, a regional sales manager for L’Oréal USA, Inc., alleged that after refusing to carry out an order from a male supervisor to terminate the employment of a female sales associate who was not sufficiently sexually attractive, Yanowitz was subjected to hostile adverse treatment, resulting in her leaving the company. Among other things, Yanowitz alleged that L’Oréal’s actions constituted unlawful retaliation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of Yanowitz and held that the court of appeal properly...
