SCOTUS Lowered the Threshold of Harm Required for Title VII Discrimination Claims
By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24
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.” The decision resolves a circuit split over the degree of harm needed for a Title VII claim, generally lowering the bar and making it...
By: Ballard Spahr LLP