Court OKs suits on retaliation in race, age cases
By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — In two significant victories for workers, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that federal laws protect individuals who face retaliation after they have complained about age and race bias on the job.
By 6-3 and 7-2 votes, the majority emphasized that it was adhering to past decisions that had interpreted civil rights laws to cover retaliation even when the statutes at issue did not spell out coverage for demotions, firings or other such adverse actions.
One of Tuesday's cases was brought by a black Cracker Barrel restaurant worker who was fired after complaining about a manager's racially derogatory remarks.
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