Supreme Court Ease For Age Bias Claims Shifts Burden
Washington The Supreme Court ruled that workers over 40 can sue for age discrimination even without proving intentional bias. The unanimous dismissal of the police suit and a 5 3 vote allow such claims under federal law. Justice Stevens noted age can relate to job capacity, while the decision preserves proof hurdles for plaintiffs.
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Supreme Court backs disparate impact in age bias suits
The ruling allows older workers to pursue disparate impact claims under the ADEA while permitting employers to justify practices with reasonable factors such as cost cutting. Justice Stevens notes a need to balance business flexibility with protections for workers 40 and older amid a Mississippi police pay case highlighting five years tenure and raises favoring younger employees.
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Supreme Court expands Title IX protections to whistleblowers
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court extends Title IX to shield teachers coaches and others who report discrimination from retaliation. Justice Oconnor notes that protecting whistleblowers encourages reporting and helps uncover bias, while dissenters argue retaliation claims fall outside Title IX. Roderick Jackson, a Alabama high school basketball coach, can proceed to trial alleging retaliation after his firing over equal treatment demands.
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