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Supervisors Vicarious Liability Race Discrimination

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Connecticut Supreme Court Adopts Federal Definition of ‘Supervisor’ for State Law Hostile Work Environment Claims

A “supervisor,” for purposes of a Connecticut state hostile work environment claim, is an employee who is empowered by an employer to take tangible employment actions, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently held in O’Reggio...more

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The Supreme Court Narrows The Definition Of “Supervisor” – The Cat’s Meow For Corporations

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Ellen Tabby, an African-American, has worked for Binge and Purr, a cat food manufacturing company, for several years....more

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Supreme Court Clarifies When an Employee is a Supervisor Under Title VII

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In a 5-4 decision that represents a major victory for employers, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an employee must have the power to take tangible employment actions against another worker in order to be considered a...more

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Part 2 of 2: Supreme Court Rules That "Supervisors" Under Title VII Must Have Power to Take Tangible Employment Actions

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On Monday, we blogged about the first of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar. Today, we’ll...more

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Employment Law -- Jul 03, 2013

Excerpt from Supreme Court Sides With Employers in Title VII Suits - Capping off a term of big decisions with employer-friendly results, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on two major employment issues in a pair of...more

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Employment And Labor Insight: Employers Win Big Before The U.S. Supreme Court

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As the United States Supreme Court wraps up its term, employers should take note of three decisions issued this past Monday, June 24....more

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The Supreme Court Clarifies Who Is a Supervisor Under Title VII

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In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court decided what the definition of a "supervisor" is for purposes of assessing liability for unlawful harassment under Title VII. The Court ruled that an employer will be vicariously...more

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Supreme Court Issues Two Important Title VII Opinions

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Divided Court holds that a "supervisor" must be empowered to take tangible employment actions for vicarious liability under Title VII to apply and that Title VII retaliation claims are subject to a higher "but-for" causation...more

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Supreme Court Adopts an Employer-Friendly Definition of "Supervisor" for the Faragher/Ellerth Analysis

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On June 24, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Vance v. Ball State University, No. 11-556, 570 U.S. ___ (2013), holding that an employee is a "supervisor" for purposes of vicarious employer liability...more

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Supreme Court Issues Two Title VII Decisions Favorable For Employers

At our recent Labor and Employment Law Seminar, we highlighted a number of outstanding legal cases that have the potential to have a significant impact on employer liability. ...more

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