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A recent Eleventh Circuit decision serves as a sobering reminder to employers why a plausible claim — a mere inference of bias – is all it takes for a plaintiff to pursue discrimination claims.
The plaintiff is a white guy in his late 50s. In a complaint he filed in federal court, he claimed he was well qualified for the director-level position he held for a little less than three years. According to the plaintiff, he performed his duties as he understood them and was never disciplined or counseled for any misconduct or performance issues. He noted that although his