Feres v. United States

Holding that "the Government is not liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries to servicemen where the injuries arise out of or are in the course of activity incident to service"

Overton v. New York State Div. of Military

Holding Feres barred Title VII suit that "would likely intrude into" the plaintiff's "nominally civilian, yet distinctly military, relationship" with his superior

Gregory v. Widnall

Holding that res judicata bars consideration of a hostile work environment claim that could have been raised in a prior action between the same parties

Mier v. Owens

Holding that "Title VII coverage . . . encompasses actions brought by Guard technicians except when the challenged conduct is integrally related to the military's unique structure"

Brown v. U.S.

Holding that "claims arising purely from a [dual-status employee's] civilian position are provided for under Title VII; claims that originate from [a dual status employee's] military status, however, are not cognizable."

Jentoft v. U.S.

Holding that the 1997 Amendments allowed a dual status National Guard technician to bring an Equal Pay Act claim against the military

Leistiko v. Stone

Holding that National Guard technician position is irreducibly military in nature

Wetherill v. Geren

Urie v. Roche

Applying the Feres doctrine to prevent Air National Guard technicians from suing their superiors under Title VII

Section 2000e - Definitions

Granting EEOC authority to issue procedural regulations to carry out Title VII provisions

Section 621 - Congressional statement of findings and purpose

Finding that "older workers find themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employment, and especially to regain employment when displaced from jobs"

Section 794 - Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs

Adopting ADA standards for Rehabilitation Act claims

Section 2000e-16 - Employment by Federal Government

Adopting provisions of § 2000e-5(f)-(k), including that "[e]ach United States district court . . . shall have jurisdiction of actions brought under this subchapter"

Section 791 - Employment of individuals with disabilities

Adopting standards for ADA claims under § 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, including 42 U.S.C. § 12112, which forbids discrimination "against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability . . ."

Section 1614.407 - Civil action: Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Rehabilitation Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Authorizing civil actions if no final action is taken within 180 days after a complaint is filed

Section 1614.110 - Final action by agencies

Compelling final decision “within 60 days of the end of the 30-day period for the complainant to request a hearing . . . where the complainant has not requested [one]”

Section 1614.604 - Filing and computation of time

Providing the time limits applicable to the subject regulations "are subject to waiver, estoppel and equitable tolling"

Section 1614.109 - Hearings

Governing administrative hearings

Section 1614.408 - Civil action: Equal Pay Act

Requiring that the complainant wait at least 180 days for a decision from the agency before filing a civil action and requiring that such an action be filed within 90 days of a final decision

Section 1614.405 - Decisions on appeals

Providing that " decision [of the EEOC in an administrative appeal] is final . . . unless . . . [e]ither party files a timely request for reconsideration"

Section 1614.503 - Enforcement of final Commission decisions

Describing civil action for enforcement of administrative award

Section 1614.409 - Effect of filing a civil action

Stating that: "Filing a civil action under § 1614.408 or § 1614.409 shall terminate Commission processing of the appeal"