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Manuel Fragante, a Filipino immigrant, was not hired for a clerk's job due to his accent, which affected his oral communication skills. He filed a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, but the district court dismissed his complaint, stating that the ability to communicate effectively and clearly was a legitimate ...
The Plaintiff, Manuel T. Fragante, is a United States citizen of Philippines national origin. He was born September 27, 1921 in Manila. He was well educated, with honors, in the Philippines. He served as a career officer for 30 years in the Philippines Armed Forces retiring while holding the position of Army Adjutant.
In April 1981, Manuel Fragante (plaintiff) moved to Hawaii from the Philippines. Fragante saw an advertisement for a position as a civil-service clerk for the City and County of Honolulu (Honolulu). One of the primary responsibilities of a clerk was to verbally provide information to 200 to 300 people per day.
Mar 5, 1989 · Manuel Fragante -- Retired Phillippine (sic) army officer. Speaks with very pronounced accent which is difficult to understand. He has 37 years of experience in management administration and appears more qualified for professional rather than clerical work.
Manuel Fragante — Retired Philippine (sic) army officer. Speaks with very pronounced accent which is difficult to understand. He has 37 years of experience in management administration and appears more qualified for professional rather than clerical work.
1) Manuel Fragante, who emigrated from the Philippines, applied for a clerk position with the City of Honolulu but was not selected due to a perceived deficiency in oral communication skills caused by his heavy Filipino accent.
Manuel Fragante, who emigrated from the Philippines, applied for a clerk position with the City and County of Honolulu. Despite scoring highest on the written exam, he was not selected due to concerns about his ability to communicate clearly with a heavy Filipino accent.
