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Commentary: U.S. Supreme Court hears important Title VII case
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(The following article was originally published in the Wisconsin
Law Journal, another Dolan Media publication).
What protections does Title VII offer to employees who report
workplace discrimination or cooperate in the enforcement process to
remedy discrimination? Stated differently, when can an employer
safely discharge, demote or otherwise discipline an employee if the
same employee has also reported discrimination or cooperated in an
enforcement proceeding to remedy workplace discri...
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Commentary: U.S. Supreme Court hears an important Title VII Case
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Reinstatement with back pay doesn't limit employer's Title VII liability
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U.S. Supreme Court addresses important workplace discrimination case
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2nd Circuit rules denial of transfer requests may support Title VII claim
Lawyers USA
; Repeated denials of transfer requests may constitute an adverse employment action supporting a gender discrimination claim, the 2nd Circuit has ruled in vacating a summary judgment for the employer. The employee was a female detective who was highly educated in forensic sciences. During her 14-year
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6th Circuit Court rules longer commute may constitute adverse employment Action
Lawyer's Weekly USA
; A lateral transfer to another location may constitute an adverse employment action under Title VII if it increased the employee's commute, the 6th Circuit has ruled. The plaintiff worked as an associate manager at a restaurant. After he refused the sexual advances of his manager, she fired him,
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Negative references can be 'adverse action'.(Court Report)
HRMagazine
; 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
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Court to decide retaliation suit limits; Decision in case could increase claims against employers.(under the federal Civil Rights statutes)
Business Insurance
; Byline: SALLY ROBERTS WASHINGTON-The Supreme Court last week heard oral arguments in a closely watched retaliation case that could have a significant impact on employers' ability to make personnel decisions. The case, Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. vs. Sheila White, involves a
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Ruling Against Flying J Upheld; Circuit Court Backs Plaintiff, 2-1
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Labor law: the returning veteran.
Supervision
; Countries involved in prolonged military conflicts experience employment effects in civilian workplaces. The United States is no exception. As the war in Iraq continues, employers and employees face complex issues as employees leave the civilian work force to complete military duty and then return
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