Retention Raises May Be Unlawful Employment Discrimination
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 An opinion from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this year, Freyd v. Oregon, clarifies what may constitute unintentional, but still illegal, discrimination under federal anti-discrimination laws. This ruling on the use of “retention raises” could have a significant impact in many corporate settings as well, particularly since this same analysis should apply to “retention bonuses.” “Disparate Impact” Claims Under Title VII Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a facially neutral employment policy may have an unlawful “dispara...
Source: natlawreview.com