SCRANTON, PA – In a stunning turn of events, a federal jury in Scranton has found in favor of the United States Postal Service in an employment discrimination case brought by Gary A. Savidge.
The case, captioned as Gary A. Savidge v. Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General, was tried before the Honorable Robert D. Mariani. The jury deliberated for approximately one hour before returning a unanimous verdict.
According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, Gary Savidge, of Shickshinny, PA, a retired mail processing clerk, claimed that the Postal Service failed to select him for two custodial positions located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, because of his service-related disabilities.
However, the Postal Service maintained that Mr. Savidge was not selected for the first custodial position because the employee selected for the position had an earlier request to transfer than Mr. Savidge. Additionally, the Postal Service maintained that Mr. Savidge was not selected for the second custodial position because he had unacceptable attendance.
After a three-day trial, the jury returned a verdict that the Postal Service did not discriminate against Mr. Savidge.
The Postal Service was represented by Assistant United States Attorney Melissa A. Swauger.
The verdict is a significant blow to Mr. Savidge’s claims of employment discrimination and may have far-reaching implications for future cases of this nature.
The case is a stark reminder that the United States Postal Service is committed to upholding the law and protecting its employees from false claims of discrimination.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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