Legal Opinion

Green v. Par Pools, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 22, 2003No. E031562PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

HOLLENHORST, Acting P. J.

This case requires us to focus on the burden of proof requirements under Labor Code section 1197.5, California’s equal pay law. Plaintiff Paula M. Green filed this action for sex discrimination, retaliation, and infliction of emotional distress. In her second cause of action, Ms. Green alleged that defendant Par Pools, Inc., had failed to pay her equal pay for equal work as required by section 1197.5. After a court trial, the trial court rejected each of her claims.

On appeal, Ms. Green argues that the trial court erred (1) by requiring her to prove…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Corning Glass Works v. BrennanSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Guz v. Bechtel National, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield Co.California Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Ghirardo v. AntonioliCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994

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