On the heels of narrowing the definition of “supervisor” for purposes of liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a divided U.S. Supreme Court dealt a second major blow to employees this week by making it harder for them to prove retaliation claims under that same statute.
Discrimination
Vance v. Ball State University
By Charla Bizios Stevens on
The US Supreme Court in the case of Vance v. Ball State University issued on June 24, 2013 decided the question of who qualifies as a “supervisor” in a Title VII claim of harassment based on race. The decision has been anxiously awaited because it impacts the standard by which an employer’s liability will be…
The EEOC Continues Its Focus on Systemic Bias: Is Your Company at Risk for a Discrimination Claim?
By Charla Bizios Stevens on
Systemic discrimination involves a pattern or practice, policy, or class case where the alleged discrimination has a broad impact on an industry, profession, company or geographic area. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“ EEOC”) usually files 200-300 lawsuits per year, and it is expected that these numbers will hold steady or increase into the future. …
New Hampshire Federal Court Issues Ruling on Discovery of Internal Investigation File
By Charla Bizios Stevens on
The United States District Court decision issued on February 22, 2013, Walker v. N.H. Administrative Office of the Court (“AOC”), in which it ruled on what portions of an employer’s investigation file should be turned over to the plaintiff. The case was filed by the Administrator of the estate of the former clerk of a…
Retaliation Highest Filed Discrimination Charge at EEOC in 2012
By Jennifer Parent on
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently reported retaliation under all statutes as the most frequently filed discrimination charge in fiscal year 2012. Race and sex discrimination were the next most frequent charges. The statistics reflect charges of employment discrimination filed for statutes enforced by the EEOC.
The EEOC received almost 100,000 charges of discrimination in…