Word: firming
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...Price Waterhouse also had reason to celebrate. The court found that the firm had earlier been held to too high a standard of proof in rebutting Hopkins' claims. Thus, when the case is reheard in a lower federal court, Price Waterhouse's task will be somewhat less onerous. Instead of having to present "clear and convincing evidence" that it declined to promote Hopkins for nondiscriminatory reasons, the firm will only be required to back that claim with a "preponderance" of evidence -- a less rigorous standard...
...result of the court's ruling, say legal experts, is that firms will be under pressure to root out bias among individuals making important personnel decisions. "The court is saying to employers they should examine their processes and make sure they have objective standards," says Douglas McDowell of the Equal Employment Advisory Council. "Supervisors must be properly trained to ensure that race and sex aren't part of the decision- making process." Such changes in attitude may already be under way at Price Waterhouse. Referring to the embarrassing publicity generated by this case, Kathryn Oberly, an attorney for Price Waterhouse...
...most powerful is one that never leaves the ground: the computerized reservation system. More potent than frequent-flyer programs or discount fares, these systems have become vital to an airline's ability to compete and survive. Says Julius Maldutis, who follows the industry for the Salomon Brothers investment firm: "Automated reservation systems are dividing the industry into the haves and have-nots. Those with them are becoming the big eagles. Those without, sitting ducks...
Faude sent bills to the occupants of those offices last week, and already two companies have paid up: a savings bank (94 panes) and an insurance firm (twelve). How will Faude enforce his tax on neighbors who would rather view for free? He jokes, "The next time the window washers come around, somebody may find their view has been painted...
...decision overturned a lower-court victory by the Murphy Door Bed Co. of Amityville, N.Y. The firm claimed that a former Murphy distributor had illegally called his product the "original" Murphy bed. The appeals court ordered the distributor to pay damages for competing unfairly and violating an agreement to stop using the word original. But the judges held that the term Murphy bed can be used by any manufacturer...