City of Jackson, Mississippi, et al.
Respondents
Terry Wallace, Counsel of RecordIn October 1998, the City of Jackson, Mississippi, initiated a program for raises for employees of its police force to bring salaries up to the average for the Southeastern region. Receiving the largest salary increases, were those in lower ranks, who were primarily younger employees. Although older employees continued to earn relatively larger salaries, their pay increases were less than those of junior officers — leading a group of over-40-year-old employees to file a grievance with the city, arguing that the new pay plan was discriminatory. When the city refused to alter the plan, the employees…
