Word: membership
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Club is doubtless...a membership club traditionally viewed as private," one document states. "However, as is recognized in the increasingly expansive scope of the public accommodation statute, such discriminatory men-only clubs significantly and adversely impact the economic, political and professional advancement of women...
...bear out this contention, the legal brief sets up several standards for determining if a membership club is public or private. These include: "The degree of selectiveness in membership requirements...the use of facilities by nonmembers...and the the performance of a public function." And even if the MCAD chooses not use Baker's framework, he insists that "No one factor is required, and many are absent in clubs which are nonetheless held to be places of public accommodation...
...addition, the legal papers filed at MCAD say that Shilepsky, Messing and Rudavsky, Baker's firm, has received an unsolicited resume that highlights Fly Club affiliation in seeking employment. The document also says that former and current club members have said they discuss their club membership with prospective employers...
Much of the MCAD's decision may hinge on whether club alumni are still members. If they are, then the membership of the club is quite large, and therefore may be more accountable to the laws against gender discrimination...
...brief states," A club which receives any significant portion of its funds from nonmembers cannot claim to be private." The complainants' repsonse contends that graduate contributions are "substantially similar" to the amount of membership dues in one year. The document estimates total membership dues at $27,000 to $35,100 for 1988 and non-member--graduate--contributions...