In a Title VII discrimination case, how is the burden of presenting proof determined?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Criswell v. Western Airlines, Inc., 709 F.2d 544 (9th Cir. 1983):
In McDonnell Douglas v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 [93 S.Ct. 1817, 36 L.Ed.2d 668] (1973), we set forth the basic allocation of burdens and order of presentation of proof in a Title VII case alleging discriminatory treatment. 5
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