Eeoc V. Insurance Company Of North America Summary

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In the case EEOC v. Insurance Company of North America, the issue was determining whether or not Mr. Pugh was discriminated because of his age. He had applied for the position of loss control representative with the Insurance Company of North America, and was not given a interview because he was overqualified. Mr. Pugh then decided to file a court case against the company for age discrimination.
I can see why Mr. Pugh would file for age discrimination because he did have more than enough qualifications to get the job, and some might believe that sets them above other candidates. He did fall under the age group for age discrimination which is another reason why he might of felt discriminated upon. However, I believe the court’s decision to

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