Supreme Court Holds That Title VII’s Charge-Filing Requirement Is Not Jurisdictional
The Supreme Court held today in a unanimous opinion that the charge-filing requirement in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is not jurisdictional. Fort Bend County, Texas v. Davis, No. 18-525 (June 3, 2019). Title VII prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, as well as retaliation against those who engage in protected activity. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–2(a)(1); § 2000e–3(a)....
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