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Hamilton v. Dallas County

Fifth Circuit Abandons “Ultimate Employment Decisions” As Requirement for Title VII Claims, Holds That Any Discrimination in Terms and Conditions of Employment Is Potentially Actionable

[08/30/23]

Posted on August 30, 2023 in Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

In August 2023, the full Fifth Circuit joined the Sixth and D.C. Circuits in broadening the kinds of employment actions capable of supporting a Title VII claim. Traditionally in the Fifth Circuit as elsewhere, Title VII actions have been limited to “ultimate employment decisions”, typically involving hiring or firing. In Hamilton v. Dallas County,... READ MORE

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