Supreme Court Expands Employer Risk Of Discrimination Claims

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, without much fanfare. But employers should pay attention. The decision expands employers’ risk of discrimination claims by more broadly defining the types of employment actions that employees may challenge as unlawful. While some critics of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts had suggested that the decision might jeopardize DEI programs, legal experts say that concern is misplaced. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) is the primary federal...