The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers to bring employment discrimination suits over job transfers based on sex, race, religion or national origin.
At issue was a question that has produced many conflicting decisions in the lower courts over what constitutes illegal discrimination when it comes to job transfers.
The high court’s answer Wednesday was that an employee must show some harm but need not demonstrate harm that is “significant” or “material.”
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