Updated to reflect Supreme Court decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Servicesholding that the standard for proving a disparate treatment claim is the same for majority and minority group plaintiffs.
This article discusses the Supreme Court ruling that requirements to show workplace discrimination must be the same for members of majority and minority groups and what employers need to know.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has held that the evidentiary bar to prove workplace discrimination is no higher for majority group members than it is for minority group plaintiffs.
HR and legal considerations for employers regarding federal, state and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, including discrimination, harassment and fair pay.