Today's column is our second article discussing decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2012-13 term that will have a significant impact on employers.
Title VII
On June 24, 2013, the court issued two highly anticipated rulings interpreting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In the two opinions, the court (1) made it more difficult for employees to succeed in Title VII retaliation claims, and (2) narrowed the class of employees who qualify as "supervisors" who can potentially create strict liability for employers in Title VII harassment cases.
