The Supreme Court Seemingly Lowers the Bar for Finding an Adverse Action under Title VII

On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court announced its unanimous decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, No. 22-193. In Muldrow, the Court held that while an employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) must show that the transfer harmed the employee with respect to an identifiable term or condition of employment, that harm need not be “significant” to be actionable....
By: Vedder Price

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