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Judge rules in Caesars discrimination lawsuit

"...However, a judge has ruled in a lawsuit filed in 2005 that Caesars discriminated against male bartenders who were allegedly passed over for Toga Bar positions in favor of younger, less experienced women.

"'It clearly was discrimination under the Act,' state Superior Court Judge Carol E. Higbee said of Caesars' violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination in a 22-page opinion dated July 17 and released Tuesday.

"...Higbee's ruling sets the stage for a Sept. 29 trial to decide punitive and compensatory damages for 19 men who are part of the litigation.

"...In a related matter, another trial is scheduled on Sept. 8 for a woman who claims she was a victim of age discrimination in Caesars' hiring of young female bartenders, Costello said.

"... As the lawsuit unfolded, Caesars acknowledged that it wanted only attractive women to portray the goddesses, but denied it sought only 'young' females.

"...The god and goddess theatrical concept was abandoned shortly after the Toga Bar opened, Higbee said in her ruling. Harrah's Entertainment Inc. bought out Caesars Entertainment Inc. and took control of the Caesars casino in June 2005. Now, bartenders are hired based on seniority..."

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