Defense, Plaintiffs' Attorneys Spar Over Retaliation Ruling by U.S. Supreme Court

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The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting a worker who was fired after answering questions during an internal sex harassment inquiry to pursue a Title VII claim has the defense and plaintiffs' bars divided over its impact.

While some employment attorneys say the ruling will protect workers from being penalized for speaking out, others say it could hurt employers' efforts to stop workplace bias and harassment by making them hesitant to question employees.

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Defense, Plaintiffs' Attorneys Spar Over Retaliation Ruling by U.S. Supreme Court

"Employers won't do very broad [harassment] investigations if they fear that an adverse employment action against someone later will lead to a lawsuit," said Louis P. Britt, a partner in the Memphis office of Ford & Harrison who represents employers in labor and employmen...

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