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How SCOTUS’s “Reverse Discrimination” Ruling, “McDonnell Douglas” Opinion Will Impact Connecticut Employers
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How SCOTUS’s “Reverse Discrimination” Ruling, “McDonnell Douglas” Opinion Will Impact Connecticut Employers

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision holding that so-called “reverse discrimination” claims under Title VII are to be evaluated under the same standard as claims brought by historically disadvantaged groups. In a concurring opinion, two justices questioned the continued validity of the long-standing “McDonnell Douglas” framework used when there is no direct evidence of discrimination. This ruling, along with the concurring opinion, carries important implications for employers in Connecticut.

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SCOTUS Decision Lowers Threshold for Discrimination Lawsuits for Job Transfers
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SCOTUS Decision Lowers Threshold for Discrimination Lawsuits for Job Transfers

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will make it easier for employees to bring discrimination claims against their employers for job transfers and other lateral job changes. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the high court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discriminatory job transfers even if the transfer does not cause “significant harm” to the employee. In ruling that an employee need only show “some harm” with respect to an identifiable term or condition of employment, the court may have opened the door to a broader scope of bias lawsuits.

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