LOCKHART v. LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP.

A8808-04369; CA A50399.

795 P.2d 602 (1990)

102 Or.App. 593

Brian D. LOCKHART, Appellant, v. LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation, and Montel Work, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 1, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael F. Gordon, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Gordon & Gordon, Portland.

Jeffrey M. Batchelor, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Edwin A. Harnden, Paula A. Barran and Spears, Lubersky, Bledsoe, Anderson, Young & Hilliard, Portland.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and NEWMAN and DEITS, JJ.


RICHARDSON, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff was discharged by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (employer), after he refused to comply with the requirement of a dress and grooming rule that male employees not wear facial jewelry while on the job. The rule allows female employees to wear jewelry that is not "unusual or overly-large." Plaintiff contends that the rule is sexually discriminatory, in violation of ORS 659.030(1)(b), and that he was discharged for "resisting" the...

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