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This case concerns Judith Goden's claim of age discrimination against Marvin T. Runyon, Postmaster General, under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Ms. Goden alleged she was denied a promotion to Investigative Program Analyst due to her age, with a younger, less experienced employee, Jo Skiles, being selected instead. The court found that postal officials, specifically Joseph M. Kelly and Stephen A. Schmerbeck, deliberately manipulated job requirements, altered the selecting official, and provided preferential training to Ms. Skiles to ensure her promotion. This constituted blatant age discrimination and disparate treatment. Consequently, the court granted judgment to Ms. Goden, awarding her promotion, back pay, liquidated damages for willful violation, costs, and attorney's fees, while enjoining future discrimination.
Goden v. Runyon is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, W.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, W.D. Tennessee.
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This case concerns Judith Goden's claim of age discrimination against Marvin T. Runyon, Postmaster General, under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Ms. Goden alleged she was denied a promotion to Investigative Program Analyst due to her age, with a younger, less experienced employee, Jo Skiles, being selected instead. The court found that postal officials, specifically Joseph M. Kelly and Stephen A. Schmerbeck, deliberately manipulated job requirements, altered the selecting official, and provided preferential training to Ms. Skiles to ensure her promotion. This constituted blatant age discrimination and disparate treatment. Consequently, the court granted judgment to Ms. Goden, awarding her promotion, back pay, liquidated damages for willful violation, costs, and attorney's fees, while enjoining future discrimination.
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