The Eyes Have It …… Right??? The Case Of The Big Ten Conference Football Referee Who Only Had One Eye!
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case study, job performance, public pressure, business law, Employment LawAbstract
Mark Watson was an official for Big Ten football from 1992 until 2004. Watson lost his right eye, however, in 2000 due to an unfortunate accident. After informing the appropriate persons of his condition, he was eventually allowed to continue to referee games. He performed this function until the fact that he had only one eye became known. Once this disclosure was known, Watson was fired. He, accordingly, sued the Big Ten Conference. Quite predictably, this case gained national exposure from the media. Although efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the facts, the individual names of the persons have been changed. This case is appropriate for a graduate Business Law class, an Employment Law class, or an undergraduate Business Law I class.
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