Perkins v. U.S. Transformer West

TROUT, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an amended judgment entered by the trial court awarding respondent costs and attorney fees.

I

BACKGROUND

On August 14, 1996, Respondent, Katherine Perkins (Perkins), filed a complaint against Appellant, U.S. Transformer West, Inc. (Transformer), alleging four counts of unlawful discrimination. Two of the counts asserted that Perkins had been paid less than her male counterparts under I.C. § 67-5909(1) and I.C. § 44-1702; a third asserted discrimination regarding the terms, conditions and privileges of employment under I.C. § 67-5909(1); and a fourth…