Case: Muldrow V. City Of St. Louis, 144 S. Ct. 967 (2024)
If you feel like you are being discriminated against at work or being targeted for retaliation by your employer, a New Mexico workplace retaliation lawyer can help you to understand what your rights are and discuss possible next steps.
Brief Facts
A veteran St. Louis police sergeant was transferred from an elite plain-clothes Intelligence Division role to uniformed patrol. Her pay and rank stayed the same, but she lost a weekday schedule, prestige, specialized duties, and opportunities associated with her prior post, including working closely with the FBI.
What The Court Decided
The Supreme Court held that workers bringing discrimination claims over transfers under Title VII don’t have to show “significant” harm. They must prove the transfer caused some non-trivial injury to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
What This Means In Plain English
If your employer moves you to a worse job because of your race, sex, or other protected trait, your claim doesn’t fail just because your pay and title stayed the same. A hit to schedule, prestige, safety, or advancement opportunities can be enough.
How This Affects Employees
You can challenge discriminatory transfers even without a pay cut or demotion.
Document concrete downsides from the transfer (schedule changes, lost opportunities, training, or hazards).
Deadlines are short—speak with a lawyer promptly to preserve your rights. Davie & Valdez P.C. offers free consultations and we work on contingency. Reach out to us today.
Note: This post summarizes recent developments and is not legal advice. Speak with a lawyer about your situation.