In a “Sex-Plus” discrimination case, the employee must prove that the employer discriminated…

➤ Why is it false that the employee must prove discrimination solely because of gender?
Because sex-plus claims recognize discrimination where sex combined with another factor causes adverse action. Plaintiffs need not show gender was the only reason. Courts allow mixed-motive proof and require evidence that sex, often plus an additional trait, was a motivating or determining factor in the employer’s decision.