William has been a company officer with Vitte Glass House for the last five years. He has never been considered for promotions even though he is qualified for it. He has decided to bring suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Describe the steps that William should take to establish a prima facie case of discrimination.

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If William decides to bring suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the first step is to establish a prima facie case of discrimination. The legal standard for circumstantial evidence is a four-part test first specified in the McDonnell Douglas v. Green case, wherein William must be able to demonstrate the following:

1. He belongs to a protected class, such as a racial minority or a qualified individual with a disability.
2. He was somehow harmed or disadvantaged (e.g., by not receiving a job offer or a promotion).
3. He was qualified to do the job or to perform the job in a satisfactory manner.
4. He was treated less favorably than others outside the protected class.

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