The all-male Iowa Supreme Court said in an opinion issued Friday morning that a Webster County dentist did not discriminate against a former dental assistant who he fired because she was so attractive he feared he might have an affair with her.
The woman's lawyer lambasted the high court, saying in a statement that "Women already have to balance on the very fine line of being respected, professional and well-liked in the workplace without having their perceived charm or attractiveness garner unwanted sexual advances, harassment and discrimination …”
The court said that she was fired because of her consensual relationship with her employer, and not because of her gender.
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