Facts
[A.], born on October 1, 1950, holder of the Geneva bar certificate since 1982, worked as a lawyer/general counsel at the company X. SA (the defendant) from August 23, 1993 to August 31, 1997. She was dismissed in 1997 and replaced by E., who received a remuneration equal to that which [A.] had reached at the end of her contract.
[A.] claimed that she was a victim of wage and promotion discrimination compared to the male executives of X. SA. She filed an action against the defendant before the Civil Court of the Vaud Cantonal Tribunal.
Considerations
The Federal Tribunal rejected the defendant's appeal. It considered that the likelihood of wage and promotion discrimination against [A.] was established.
Regarding the fixed salary, the Federal Tribunal found that A.'s initial salary was significantly lower (27%) than that of her predecessor [D.], and that this difference did not diminish over time. Furthermore, certain male employees with lesser responsibilities than [A.] were better paid than her.
As for the bonuses, the Federal Tribunal ruled that the likelihood of discrimination was established, as all the male executives of X. SA, with the exception of [D.], received annual bonuses between 1993 and…