U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split Concerning Title VII Actions Related to Workplace Transfers
By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/24
On April 17, 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split over the standard to apply to Title VII discrimination cases challenging job transfers, ruling that discriminatory workplace transfers are prohibited even if they do not cause “significant” harm. In a unanimous decision, the Court rejected the “significant” employment disadvantage standard imposed by some circuits, reasoning that such standard does not align with the language of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. However,...
By: Saul Ewing LLP