Tag: Catharina Costa

Workplace Bias: High Court Makes Discrimination Easier to Prove; What You Need to Know

By Jennifer Carsen Aug 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Caesars Palace in Las Vegas employed Catharina Costa as a warehouse worker and heavy-equipment operator. She was the only woman in this job and in her local Team- sters bargaining unit. Eventually, Costa was fired after an altercation with a male co-worker.When Costa sued for sex discrimination, Caesars contended her termination stemmed from Costa’s lengthy […]

Workplace Discrimination: Ninth Circuit Makes It Easier For Employees To Sue When Employer Had Discriminatory–And Legitimate–Reasons For Discipline

By Jennifer Carsen Oct 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Because of an important new Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, employers may now have an uphill battle to fight when faced with allegations that discrimination was one factor—even if not the only factor—in an adverse employment decision such as a termination. We’ll explain what this is about and suggest ways you can avoid this […]