In a case argued Monday, the Supreme Court is being asked to set the legal standard for evaluating the seriousness of changes in employment made by supervisors who may be angry over a worker's discrimination complaint. Some conservative justices voiced concern about whether Congress intended to shield workers who file sex or race discrimination claims from any changes in their jobs. A decision by the Court could affect the balance of power in workplaces nationwide.
April 18, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Several U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed sympathy Monday for a railroad yard worker who was transferred to a harder job and then suspended without pay during the Christmas holiday after she accused her supervisor of sexually harassing her.
Justice Antonin Scalia joined Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in recognizing the hardship the 37-day suspension caused Sheila White as the Memphis, Tenn., forklift operator worried about how she would feed her children or buy holiday presents for them.
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