- If an employee sues an employer falsely, the employer has no recourse, because it could be interpreted as retaliation
- Ms. Pao lost not only on her discrimination claim, she also lost on claim that she was retaliated against
- The big problem is the reaction in the media
- The tone in the press is supportive to Ms. Pao, even though she was not telling the truth
- She was suing for $16 million – her motive was greed
- This is not a “victory for women” – it is a loss
- The suit makes employers reticent to risk false gender-based accusations
- The press promise more sexual discrimination cases in the pipeline, suggesting someone might “get lucky”
- Most gender-based lawsuits are never litigated – they are settled for cash
- Employers are not going to discriminate based on gender
- Gender discrimination is a poor business strategy
- This case sends a loud message to employers to avoid the risk of gender based discrimination by avoiding women
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