Employment Discrimination
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RE REVERSE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT
June 5, 2025 The federal statute commonly known as “Title VII” prohibits most instances of racial and sexual discrimination in employment decisions. 42 U.S.C. §2000e-(2)(a)(1). To make out a case of illegal discrimination in court, federal trial courts require the plaintiff to prove an instance of illegality with either direct or circumstantial evidence. See McDonnell… Continue reading
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“Significant” Damage Not Required For Discriminatory Transfer Lawsuits
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating “against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin . . . .” See 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1). In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, decided… Continue reading
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