Brandon Moulard and Jonathan Crotty wrote an article for Bloomberg Law about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in a case that unlocks a range of discrimination claims previously shut off to employees. The court's decision on April 17 in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis focused on a female police officer who alleged she was transferred to a less prestigious position due to her gender. 

"The high court ruled that employees don't have to show they suffered significant financial or other harm when bringing a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964," Brandon and Jonathan wrote. "The justice's ruling effectively eliminates a barrier that some courts created that prevented employees from bringing certain kinds of discrimination claims against their employers."

"Employers should prepare for a potential increase in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges and lawsuits filed under Title VII as a result of the court's ruling," they wrote. "For that reason, the ruling should prompt employers to think about their risk management strategy. It is also likely to impact some DEI programs."

Click here to read the full article: Employer Exposure to Some Bias Claims Hinges on New View of Harm

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