And if she isn't hired, it is difficult to prove discrimination.

These cases make it harder for employees to prove discrimination and collect damages.

The government will have to prove deliberate discrimination on the part of the employer.

It has been an important test of the use of statistical evidence to prove discrimination.

"If you prove discrimination, that is one thing," he said.

However, it is often not easy to prove discrimination on the basis of the employee's claims history.

The agency acknowledged in May 2003 that he had proved discrimination based on race.

By themselves, however, such figures do not prove discrimination.

Just because there is a small percentage of women in senior management does not prove discrimination.