Title VII Compliance Lessons From Raytheon Age Bias Suit

By Michael Luchsinger and Benjamin Nellans ( November 5, 2024, 10:16 AM EST) -- Employees have been afforded significant protection from workplace discipline and termination by the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and its state law equivalents. While these laws are necessary to prevent discriminatory practices, the low pleading standard for such claims forces employers to deal with the risk of litigation. This is demonstrated by the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas' recent denial of defense contractor Raytheon's motion to dismiss in Stovall v. Raytheon Co. . . .

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