The Employer Handbook

In October, I blogged about the Supreme Court’s decision to weigh in on whether a heightened standard should apply when heterosexual workers, white men, or any employees in a majority group claim discrimination at work. The case has garnered significant attention due to its potential impact on workplace discrimination laws.

Now, the United States government is providing its two cents to the Supreme Court before it decides whether these so-called “reverse discrimination” claims require a plaintiff to present “background circumstances” on top of Title VII’s other requirements to establish that their employer is the “unusual” one who discriminates against the majority. Continue reading