"From this evidence, a jury could find pretext because this testimony directly contradicts the reason given by defendant for plaintiff’s termination. Additionally, Starbucks’ lack of documentation is further evidence of pretext," Slomsky said.
September 01, 2022 at 03:28 PM
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A federal judge has denied Starbucks’ motion to dismiss an ex-manager’s New Jersey reverse discrimination suit, finding a reasonable jury could conclude that some white employees of the coffee company got unfavorable treatment based on their race.
Shannon Phillips, a Starbucks regional manager, established a prima facie claim that she was fired because she is white, U.S. District Judge Joel Slomsky of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said.
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