Third Party retaliation claims under Title VII approved by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has decided an important retaliation case, and again has broadly construed Title VII's protections against retaliation. In Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP, No. 09-291 the employee claimed he was fired because his fiancee had filed a sex discrimination charge against their common employer. More after the jump.

Third party retaliation gets SCOTUS review

Retaliation against an employee who complains about discrimination is unlawful. But when a female complains about discrimination and the subsequent adverse action alleged is taken against her husband or boyfriend is the victim of a third party reprisal protected? The Fifth Circuit has long held no, they are not. On the last day of the Term, the Supreme Court granted Cert. in Thompson v. North American Stainless LP, No. 09-291. Thompson was fired after his fiancee complained about discrimination. More after the jump.