Barnes & Noble has demanded a jury trial to fight former employee Barbara Tavres’ claim that the company violated state and federal labor law by discriminating against her and other employees on the basis of age. In a response filed January 13 in the Northern District of California, BN denied all Tavres’ claims, writing repeatedly that “Plaintiff’s performance reviews speak for themselves.” They insist that no basis for a class action exists, writing that, “Any and all employment actions taken with respect to plaintiff and the putative class were not based on any discriminatory motive or in retaliation for any […]
