The United States Supreme Court recently addressed retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights (“Title VII”) in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Sheila White, __S.Ct. __, 2006 WL 1698953 (2006). The decision will be important for employers to understand to properly prevent and defend against retaliation claims under Title VII, and other employment laws such as the Americans With Disabilities Act and Age Discrimination In Employment Act. As a result of this decision the United States Supreme Court has broadened the scope of the Title VII retaliation provisions thus making it easier for a plaintiff to proof retaliation.
