Court Cases Flashcards

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Meritor Savings Bank vs. Vinson

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labor law case

ruled unanimously (9–0) that sexual harassment that results in a hostile work environment is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans sex discrimination by employers

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McDonnell Douglas Corp vs. Green

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McDonnell had a reg layoff
Green protested in ways that displeased the company.
When company rehired, Green reapplied, but did not get hired. Sued (race and civil rights involvement)

Precedent-setting EEO case

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Griggs vs. Duke Power Co

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1971

Requirement of a HS diploma was unfairly affecting African American EEs in lower-paid labor positions who had a history of receiving inferior education

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