Doctor sues, says denied job because he's gay

[n2doc]

by VANESSA HO, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
Published 05:57 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2011

A physician has sued a local anesthesiologists' group alleging discrimination, in which he said he was rejected from a job because he is gay.

Dan Laird, 46, had applied for a job in 2008 with Rainier Anesthesia Associates, a doctors' group that serves Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.

Laird was "highly qualified" for the position and was told by a Rainier Anesthesia administrator that he would be a good fit, according to the complaint filed this week in King County Superior Court.

But during an interview, the administrator "barraged" Laird with a series of illegal questions, including whether he was married, had a family and if his "wife" worked, the lawsuit says.

Laird said the questions left him no choice but to reluctantly disclose that he was gay and in a longterm same-sex relationship.

"From the very second that Laird disclosed his sexual orientation, (administrator Linda) Kreps abruptly changed her tone," the lawsuit says.



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[CurtEastPoint]

1. Clear cut discrimination per state of WA law:

"I hope the Washington law against discrimination will live up to its promises," he said.

State law bars employers from refusing to hire someone because of sexual orientation, and from asking job candidates about a spouse, spouse's employment and marital status.

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The complaint alleges the administrator began repeatedly emphasizing that Rainier Anesthesia is a "family-oriented" place, and that Laird shouldn't be surprised if the company didn't call him back, in light of his sexual orientation.
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Being gay was that employee's "choice," the administrator allegedly said.

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'Family friendly' my ass.

[beyurslf]

2. It is lucky for him that is even illegal where he lives.

My boss could fire me Monday and tell me it is because I am gay and I would have no recourse.

[w8liftinglady]

3. I had to make sure you weren't in my state... same scenario...

Although, I must say it has been my experience in the medical field that straight men have the upper hand over gay and straight women ..as well as gay men.
Regardless of their banging and drug use- they always seem to come out ahead.

give us a few more decades down here in the "middle ages".