Addy

lula Addy appeals the summary judgment entered in favor of her former employer, Bliss & Glennon (B&G), in this employment discrimination action. Her primary contention on appeal is that the trial court applied the incorrect standard in granting summary judgment. She contends that B&G was required to “negate each of the theories of liability contained in the complaint” (capitalization omitted) before it would have been entitled to summary judgment. B&G, in contrast, argues that it “may show a cause of action has no merit [merely] by pointing out to the court the absence of essential evidence to support some element of plaintiff’s case.” Although we agree with Addy that a moving defendant may not shift the burden to the plaintiff to put on a prima facie case simply by pointing out to the court the absence of essential evidence to support plaintiff’s case, and that a defendant must make an affirmative showing in support of his or her motion, we conclude that B&G has made a sufficient showing here to entitle it to summary judgment. Accordingly, we shall affirm the judgment.

Facts

Addy, an Asian, received an A.A. degree in computer-aided office management from Condie Junior…