Labor/Employment
Jul. 28, 2000
Pretext Puzzle
If the employer testifies falsely about the reason for the discharge, then the jury may conclude that it is attempting to conceal its discriminatory motive.
In a resounding victory for plaintiffs, the U.S. Supreme Court in Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products Inc., 2000 Daily Journal D.A.R. 6199 (June 12, 2000), held that a plaintiff's prima facie case of employment discrimination, combined with sufficient proof that the employer's proffered re...
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