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U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Answering Questions in Internal Investigations Is Protectable Under Title VII Retaliation Provisions

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment

In an unanimous 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled Title VII protects workers from retaliation after the employee responds to questions in an internal investigation.  The Court held that Title VII protects those workers who speak out on discrimination during company-ordered investigations, not simply those investigations that arise from an actual discrimination claim.  The case of Crawford… Continue Reading