Opinion ID: 64509
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Retaliatory Pay Disparity

Text: The McDonnell Douglas framework also applies to Taylor's retaliatory pay disparity claim. He must show (1) that [he] engaged in activity protected by Title VII, (2) that an adverse employment action occurred, and (3) that a causal link existed between the protected activity and the adverse employment action. Long v. Eastfield College, 88 F.3d 300, 304 (5th Cir.1996) (citing McMillan v. Rust College, Inc., 710 F.2d 1112, 1116 (5th Cir.1983)). The same analysis applies to this retaliation claim as we discussed in the connection with the discriminatory pay claim. The district court found that Taylor had failed to make out a prima facie case of general pay disparity and did not consider the evidence discussed above included in Dr. Borg's report. Therefore, we must vacate the dismissal of this claim and remand for further proceedings.