managing people

read the attached below and answer the questions:

1- why do you think “parental discrimination” was the grounds for this complaint instead of federally protected class? could you make a case for discrimination on the basis of sex? why or why not?

2- imagine that the company has called you in to help it hold down human resources cost, including cost of lawsuits such as this one. what advise would you give? how can the company avoid discrimination and still build an efficient workforce?