Heisler v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., No. 18-1588 (8th Cir. 2019)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment for Nationwide in an action brought by plaintiff, an employee of Nationwide, alleging discrimination against her on the basis of her sex and her age. The court held that plaintiff failed to show Nationwide's legitimate non-discriminatory reasons for not selecting her for vacant positions and promotions were pretexts for age or gender bias. In this case, Nationwide's treatment of a younger male employee similarly to plaintiff was the clearest example of a record reflecting a displeased manager rather than discrimination based on age or gender.
Court Description: Grasz, Author, with Benton and Wollman, Circuit Judges] Civil case - Employment discrimination. Plaintiff failed to show defendant's legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons for not selecting her for vacant positions/promotions were pretexts for age or gender bias.
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