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Employment Law Worldview
Bright-line Rules Issued by US Supreme Court in Title VII Retaliation and Harassment Cases
On June 24, the Supreme Court issued two significant, employer-friendly decisions which effectively raised the bar for employees pursing retaliation and harassment claims under Title VII. University of Texas Southern…
California Employment Law
New Definition of "Supervisor" No Help to California Employers
In harassment suits, it's easier to hold an employer liable for conduct of a supervisor than for that of a co-worker. That's because supervisors are deemed to represent the employer.…
Employment & Labor
Who is the Supervisor? Supreme Court Resolves Long Simmering Question Under Title VII
By: Chuck Post In Vance v. Ball State University, the Supreme Court clarified a long open question, “Who is a supervisor under Title VII?” The question is important because employers are…
Employment Law Business Guide
Vance v. Ball State University
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…
Education Law Prof Blog
The Supreme Court’s Other School Case: Vance v. Ball State University
By Derek Black
The Court's long awaited opinion in Fisher v. Texas overshadowed most everything else in legal news yesterday, but lest we forget the Court also decided Vance v. Ball State University. …
HR Defense
Supreme Court Affirms Narrow Definition of Supervisor Under Title VII
The Supreme Court has ruled in Vance v. Ball State University that the authority to take tangible employment actions is the defining characteristic of a supervisor, and that without such…
Alabama Employment Law Report
Who Is A Supervisor?
According to a story in the IndyStar, the U.S. Supreme Court issued another opinion this morning giving guidance as to what a supervisor is for discrimination purposes. Vance, a Ball…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Employer Liability in Harassment Cases
We've been waiting a while for a few U.S. Supreme Court cases to come down that have an impact on employment law. And the court didn't disappoint. They are blockbuster…
The Contingency
Title VII Boss Must Have Power to Fire, Supreme Court Rules, 5-4; Control of Worker’s Schedule Not Enough
Under Title VII, an employer’s liability for [racial] harassment [at work] may depend on the status of the harasser. If the harassing employee is the victim’s co-worker, the employer is…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Two Big Employer Title VII Wins at the Supreme Court Today
The Supreme Court handed down opinions in two Title VII cases today, both of which will benefit employers. You should read both cases because they are really interesting. I'll just…