The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court’s ruling against a worker who charged her employer, the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp., with discrimination and retaliation after being passed over for promotions.
The court found no evidence of discrimination and dismissed the worker's argument of retaliation when she received a lower interview score.
The court observed that the interview questions were job-related, candidates were asked the same questions, and the interviewers used consistent criteria for evaluation.
The worker's emotional interview performance and documentation by the HR interviewer supported the court's decision.