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· 10/10/1972

Mathers v. Rhay

Citations

  • 409 U.S. 861
  • 93 S. Ct. 149

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • president’s statement that “older employees have problems adapting to changes and new policies” sufficient to shift burden under Price Waterhouse
  • statement by decisionmaker “to the effect that older employees have problems adapting to new employment policies”
  • statement that 2 “older employees have problems adapting to changes” was sufficient under Price Waterhouse
  • statement made during the deci-sional process by individuals responsible for employment decisions that older employees have problems adapting to changes and to new policies was sufficient to invoke Price Waterhouse
  • statements by managerial personnel that older employees have problems adapting to changes and to new policies and that younger people were more adaptable to employer's policies warranted application of Price Waterhouse
  • direct evidence of discrimination can include employer’s remarks reflecting discriminatory attitude

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