Tag: Title VII

Race Discrimination Claims Tossed Despite Offensive Conduct

By Iowa Employment Law Letter Aug 10, 2007 HR Hero Line

Updated: Aug 10, 2007

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits race discrimination. But is a minority employee the victim of discrimination or retaliation if a supervisor treats all direct reports “very badly” and “like a child”? What if the supervisor also steps up documentation on the employee after she complained that the supervisor is “racist”? […]

Supreme Court Hands Down Retaliation Decision

By HR Hero Jun 30, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 30, 2006

by Peter Panken On June 22, the U.S. Supreme Court decided an employment retaliation case in which it held that any action by an employer against an employee, applicant, or even a former employee constitutes unlawful retaliation if the action would deter a reasonable employee from filing a discrimination charge against an employer. Retaliation cases […]