Last week, on April 17, 2024, the US Supreme Court unanimously held in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, et al., that an employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) needs to show they suffered “some harm” under the terms of their employment, but the harm need not be “material,” “substantial,” or “serious.”… Continue Reading
Adverse Employment
The Fifth Circuit Recently Broadened The Scope For Bringing An Adverse Employment Action
By Nalee Xiong & Brian D. Pedrow on
On August 18, 2023, in Hamilton v. Dallas County, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed decades of precedent by broadening the standard for what constitutes an actionable adverse employment action.
Previously, an adverse employment action for Title VII discrimination claims consisted of an “ultimate employment decision” such as “hiring, granting leave, discharging, promoting, and compensation.”… Continue Reading