Retaliation is a growing civil rights issue in labor and employment law, affecting employees who speak out against discrimination, harassment, or illegal practices. This program explores the legal protections available to those who expose workplace misconduct and highlights the ways retaliation disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, exacerbating barriers to workplace equity and economic opportunity.
Through an analysis of recent cases, statutory protections, and systemic challenges, attendees gain valuable insights into identifying retaliatory practices and advocating for clients facing retaliation. The program also offers strategies for pushing systemic reforms to create more equitable and inclusive workplace policies.
This program is Panel 1 from Day 2 of the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice’s Civil Rights Boot Camp.
Resources
- Recent U.S. Supreme Court Retaliation Cases
- Clark County School District vs. Brenden (U.S. Supreme Court 2001)
- Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act: (Im)perfect Protection Against Racial Discrimination? | Professor Wendy Greene (2024)
- #FREETHEHAIR: How Black Hair is Transforming State and Local Civil Rights Legislation | Professor Wendy Greene (2022)
- Splitting Hairs: The Eleventh Circuit’s Take on Workplace Bans Against Black Women’s Natural Hair in EEOC v. Catastrophe Management Solutions | Professor Wendy Greene (2017)
- A Multidimensional Analysis of What Not to Wear in the Workplace: Hijabs and Natural Hair | Professor Wendy Greene (2013)
- Categorically Black, White, or Wrong: 'Misperception Discrimination' and the State of Title VII Protection | Professor Wendy Greene (2013)
- Title VII: What's Hair (And Other Race-Based Characteristics) Got To Do With It? | Professor Wendy Greene (2009)
- Kinzer v. Whole Foods (1st Circuit 2024)
- Integrating Interference Theory | Dr. Daiquiri J. Steele (2024)
More in this Series
- The Many Faces of Civil Rights & Social Justice Lawyers
- Taking on Civil Rights Cases as an Attorney Volunteer: Demystifying the Journey
- The Power of Class Action Lawsuits: A Primer
- The Basics of Policy Development & Advocacy
- Building Successful Partnerships to Advance Your Cause
- Effectively Using Publicity to Help Your Case
- A Call to Action: Where We Go From Here
