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Jeanette G. Williams, Complainant, v. Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service (Southeast Area), Agency.

0120111118 (E.E.O.C. Apr. 12, 2012)
Jeanette G. Williams, Complainant, v. Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service (Southeast Area), Agency.

19 Cited authorities

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

    530 U.S. 133 (2000)   Cited 21,559 times   22 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a "trier of fact can reasonably infer from the falsity of the explanation that the employer is dissembling to cover up a discriminatory purpose"

  2. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green

    411 U.S. 792 (1973)   Cited 53,293 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. St. Mary's Honor Ctr. v. Hicks

    509 U.S. 502 (1993)   Cited 12,401 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a trier of fact may infer discrimination upon rejecting an employer's proffered reason for termination

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

    450 U.S. 248 (1981)   Cited 20,221 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"

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

    460 U.S. 711 (1983)   Cited 2,422 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

  6. Furnco Construction Corp. v. Waters

    438 U.S. 567 (1978)   Cited 2,182 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

  7. Section 2000e - Definitions

    42 U.S.C. § 2000e   Cited 52,558 times   130 Legal Analyses
    Granting EEOC authority to issue procedural regulations to carry out Title VII provisions

  8. Section 621 - Congressional statement of findings and purpose

    29 U.S.C. § 621   Cited 17,709 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"

  9. Section 794 - Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs

    29 U.S.C. § 794   Cited 12,673 times   30 Legal Analyses
    Adopting ADA standards for Rehabilitation Act claims

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

    42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16   Cited 5,032 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"

  11. Section 791 - Employment of individuals with disabilities

    29 U.S.C. § 791   Cited 2,304 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Adopting standards for ADA claims under § 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, including 42 U.S.C. § 12112, which forbids discrimination "against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability . . ."

  12. Appendix to Part 1630 - Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act

    29 C.F.R. § 1630, app to Part 1630   Cited 875 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Determining whether an individual is substantially limited in a major life activity entails the nature and severity of the impairment; the duration or expected duration of the impairment; and the permanent or long term impact

  13. Section 1614.407 - Civil action: Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Rehabilitation Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

    29 C.F.R. § 1614.407   Cited 755 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Authorizing civil actions if no final action is taken within 180 days after a complaint is filed

  14. Section 1614.107 - Dismissals of complaints

    29 C.F.R. § 1614.107   Cited 479 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Explaining the notice requirements for partial dismissal of claims in an EEO complaint

  15. Section 1630.14 - Medical examinations and inquiries specifically permitted

    29 C.F.R. § 1630.14   Cited 239 times   41 Legal Analyses
    Providing that medical examinations would be deemed involuntary under ADA if employee's participation has effect of greater than 30% of total cost of "self-only" health coverage, and that insurance safe harbor does not apply to wellness programs

  16. Section 1614.108 - Investigation of complaints

    29 C.F.R. § 1614.108   Cited 183 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Describing inquisitorial nature of investigation process

  17. Section 1614.408 - Civil action: Equal Pay Act

    29 C.F.R. § 1614.408   Cited 113 times
    Requiring that the complainant wait at least 180 days for a decision from the agency before filing a civil action and requiring that such an action be filed within 90 days of a final decision

  18. Section 1614.503 - Enforcement of final Commission decisions

    29 C.F.R. § 1614.503   Cited 64 times
    Describing civil action for enforcement of administrative award

  19. Section 1614.409 - Effect of filing a civil action

    29 C.F.R. § 1614.409   Cited 51 times
    Stating that: "Filing a civil action under § 1614.408 or § 1614.409 shall terminate Commission processing of the appeal"