The Supreme Court just complicated employer diversity initiatives

By Simone Foxman
Published 4 Min Read

Bloomberg Mercury

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she claims was discriminatory was championed by human rights groups as “an enormous win for workers.” 

However, hours after the decision Wednesday, lawyers were warning that the outcome could have a chilling effect on employers’ diversity initiatives because it adds to questions about what’s legal

Simone Foxman

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