Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Prods., Inc.

Holding that a "trier of fact can reasonably infer from the falsity of the explanation that the employer is dissembling to cover up a discriminatory purpose"

McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green

Holding in employment discrimination case that statistical evidence of employer's general policy and practice may be relevant circumstantial evidence of discriminatory intent behind individual employment decision

Harris v. Forklift Sys., Inc.

Holding that "no single factor is required" to show a hostile work environment, including "whether [the acts are] physically threatening"

St. Mary's Honor Ctr. v. Hicks

Holding that a trier of fact may infer discrimination upon rejecting an employer's proffered reason for termination

Tex. Dept. of Cmty. Affairs v. Burdine

Holding in the Title VII context that the plaintiff's prima facie case creates "a legally mandatory, rebuttable presumption" that shifts the burden of proof to the employer, and "if the employer is silent in the face of the presumption, the court must enter judgment for the plaintiff"

US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett

Holding that "reasonable accommodation" in ADA means more than just effective accommodation

Furnco Construction Corp. v. Waters

Holding that a district court was "entitled to consider the racial mix of the work force when trying to make the determination as to motivation" in the employment discrimination context

Henson v. City of Dundee

Holding that where a supervisor makes sexual overtures to employees of both genders, or where the conduct is equally offensive to male and female workers, the conduct may be actionable under state law, but it is not actionable as harassment under Title VII because men and women are accorded like treatment

Section 2000e - Definitions

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

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 1630.2 - Definitions

Holding that major life activity is substantially limited if plaintiff is "significantly restricted in the ability to perform either a class of jobs or a broad range of jobs in various classes as compared to the average person having comparable training, skills and abilities"

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 1614.405 - 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 1614.403 - How to appeal

Indicating that failure to file timely appeal requires dismissal by EEOC

Section 7501.105 - Outside activities