What is the Standard for Adverse Employment Actions in Title VII Retaliation Cases?
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White Docket No. 05-259 From: The Sixth Circuit Case at a Glance Title VII prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who oppose discriminatory practices in employment. Sheila White, a railroad worker, was transferred to a less desirable position with no loss in pay or benefits days after she complained about sexual discrimination. Later, she was suspended for 37 days without pay after complaining again about discriminatory conduct. The employer later rescinded the suspension and gave her back pay. The question is whether she suffered an adverse employment action by her employer. • Previewed by David L. Hudson Jr., a research attorney with the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
