Negative references can be 'adverse action'.(Court Report) From: HRMagazine | Date: November 1, 2004| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2004 Society for Human Resource Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Hillig v. Rumsfeld, 10th Cir., No. 02-1102, August 27, 2004.

In building a case of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employee must show that he or she suffered an "adverse employment action." Recently, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that employer action that harms an individual's employment prospects could amount to an adverse action.

In 1995 and 1996, Terrie Hillig, a clerical employee of the U.S. Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS), filed complaints alleging that her supervisors discriminated against her because she is ...

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