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James R. Oprzedek, Complainant, v. Samuel W. Bodman, Secretary, Department of Energy, Agency.

01a51339 (E.E.O.C. May. 13, 2005)
James R. Oprzedek, Complainant, v. Samuel W. Bodman, Secretary, Department of Energy, Agency.

5 Cited authorities

  1. Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Prods., Inc.

    530 U.S. 133 (2000)   Cited 21,455 times   22 Legal Analyses
    Holding that, since the 58-year-old plaintiff was fired by his 60-year-old employer, there was an inference that "age discrimination was not the motive"

  2. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green

    411 U.S. 792 (1973)   Cited 53,046 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

  3. U.S. Postal Service Bd. of Govs. v. Aikens

    460 U.S. 711 (1983)   Cited 2,417 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that because "[t]here will seldom be `eyewitness' testimony to the employer's mental process," evidence of the employer's discriminatory attitude in general is relevant and admissible to prove discrimination

  4. Furnco Construction Corp. v. Waters

    438 U.S. 567 (1978)   Cited 2,176 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a district court was "entitled to consider the racial mix of the work force when trying to make the determination as to motivation" in the employment discrimination context

  5. Section 2000e-16 - Employment by Federal Government

    42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16   Cited 5,013 times   20 Legal Analyses
    Adopting provisions of § 2000e-5(f)-(k), including that "[e]ach United States district court . . . shall have jurisdiction of actions brought under this subchapter"