Elmer Ritter v. Hill 'N Dale Farm, Inc.

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• finding that an economic downturn in [the] defendant’s industry was a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for a reduction in force
• finding that an economic downturn in [the] defendant’s industry was a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for a RIF
• two years between hiring and firing creates inference that defendant did not discriminate based on age
• “This court has consistently emphasized that it will not ‘sit as a super personnel department to review an employer’s business decisions.’ ” (quoting Ransom v. CSC Consulting, Inc., 217 F.3d 467, 471 (7th Cir. 2000))
• failure to rehire undisputed as adverse action

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