Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth
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Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth
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Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 (1998), is a landmark employment law case of the United States Supreme Court holding that employers are liable if supervisors create a hostile work environment for employees. Ellerth also introduced a two-part affirmative defense allowing employers to avoid sex discrimination liability if they follow best practices. Ellerth is often considered alongside Faragher.
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1998 United States Supreme Court case
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Industries,_Inc._v._Ellerth
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2015-09-06T20:06:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T13:24:58Z
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