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Anthony G. Hope, Appellant, v. William J. Cohen, Secretary, Department of Defense, (Defense Logistics Agency, Agency.

01973302 (E.E.O.C. Nov. 25, 1998)
Anthony G. Hope, Appellant, v. William J. Cohen, Secretary, Department of Defense, (Defense Logistics Agency, Agency.

5 Cited authorities

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green

    411 U.S. 792 (1973)   Cited 52,827 times   96 Legal Analyses
    Holding in employment discrimination case that statistical evidence of employer's general policy and practice may be relevant circumstantial evidence of discriminatory intent behind individual employment decision

  2. Tex. Dept. of Cmty. Affairs v. Burdine

    450 U.S. 248 (1981)   Cited 20,104 times   9 Legal Analyses
    Holding in the Title VII context that the plaintiff's prima facie case creates "a legally mandatory, rebuttable presumption" that shifts the burden of proof to the employer, and "if the employer is silent in the face of the presumption, the court must enter judgment for the plaintiff"

  3. Board of Trustees v. Sweeney

    439 U.S. 24 (1978)   Cited 558 times
    Noting that "the employer's burden is satisfied if he simply `explains what he has done' or `produces evidence of legitimate nondiscriminatory reasons'"

  4. Jackson v. Sears, Roebuck Co.

    648 F.2d 225 (5th Cir. 1981)   Cited 11 times
    Holding plaintiff, an hourly employee, lacked standing where pension plan at issue did not cover hourly employees

  5. Section 621 - Congressional statement of findings and purpose

    29 U.S.C. § 621   Cited 17,602 times   21 Legal Analyses
    Finding that "older workers find themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employment, and especially to regain employment when displaced from jobs"