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The U.S. Supreme Court, in Vance v. Ball State University, Clarified the Definition of “Supervisor” in Title VII Harassment Cases

July 31, 2013 by Janis Eggleston

Workplace Harassment ImageOn June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that clarified the definition of “supervisor” in Title VII workplace harassment cases. How the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision will impact California employers remains to be seen. California’s civil rights statute, the Fair Employment and Housing Act [FEHA], relies upon a different definition of a “supervisor” …Read more

Filed Under: Employment Practices Tagged With: California employment law, employee rights, Employer rights, employment law, workplace harassment

   

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