He laughingly referred to himself
as the sheik and the girls as his harem in conversations
with his male colleagues. His girls referred to him as Jack the Ripper.
Turnover in his department, in all senses of the word, was active.
"Yes," Kevin continued. "In light of this complaint, my office will have to
review the records of all of your hiring for the past two years. Would you
please have this material ready for my assistant to pick up tomorrow?"
Kevin spoke firmly, looking down at his crossed fingers.
"All those files? Christ, you think I've got nothing better to do than. . .
Who in the hell made this complaint, anyway?"
"The letter came from the chair of the Staff Association,
Diana Trenchant. Evidently several complaints have been
brought to her attention."
"She can go to Hell and you too, for that matter.
What business is it of yours who I hire?"
"Federal law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices.
This university has to comply to receive federal grants.
My job is to see that the university is in compliance."
"Bull, everyone knows that just applies to women and
spa. . ., er, minorities.
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