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Benzies v. Ill. Dept. of Mental Health

U.S.
Jun 22, 1987
483 U.S. 1006 (1987)

Summary

finding employer actions based on "personal or political favoritism, a grudge, random conduct, [or] an error in the administration of neutral rules" are not cognizable under Title VII, for it is "not a civil service statute" designed to remedy all ill-reasoned employer decisions

Summary of this case from Howard University v. Green

Opinion

No. 86-1749.

June 22, 1987, October TERM, 1986.


C.A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 810 F. 2d 146.


Summaries of

Benzies v. Ill. Dept. of Mental Health

U.S.
Jun 22, 1987
483 U.S. 1006 (1987)

finding employer actions based on "personal or political favoritism, a grudge, random conduct, [or] an error in the administration of neutral rules" are not cognizable under Title VII, for it is "not a civil service statute" designed to remedy all ill-reasoned employer decisions

Summary of this case from Howard University v. Green
Case details for

Benzies v. Ill. Dept. of Mental Health

Case Details

Full title:BENZIES v. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL…

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jun 22, 1987

Citations

483 U.S. 1006 (1987)

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