Andrew Johnson, a black maintenance worker, was constantly referred to as “Chicken Little,” “Chicken George,” “Sparerib Kid,” “Boy,” and “Watermelon Man” by his white supervisor. These names were used not just during private conversations but in the presence of other workers. Despite several complains to senior management, the name-calling persisted for several months. When management finally investigated Johnson’s claims, the supervisor admitted the comments but argued that he was only kidding. A fellow employee warned Johnson that his days were probably numbered because he had gone over the head of his supervisor. Shortly thereafter, Johnson was injured on the job. While he was at home recuperating, his supervisor called to say that he accepted his resignation. Johnson denied resigning and wrote asking for his job back. His request was denied. Johnson filed a lawsuit alleging that he had been a victim of harassment because of his race.6.Paul Martin had worked 12 years for the Department of Transportation when he applied for a promotion to dispatcher. Martin scored 75 on an interview test. Betty Palmer, another candidate, scored 73 and jot the job. Martin sued the county for reverse discrimination. The county said that both Martin and Palmer were qualified and that Palmer had gotten the job as part of a voluntary affirmative action plan designed to achieve a work force that reflected the race and gender composition of the county. The county pointed out that none of the 238 skilled craft workers jobs in the county were heldby women.