Green_v._Brennan

<i>Green v. Brennan</i>

Green v. Brennan

2016 United States Supreme Court case

Green v. Brennan, 578 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that when filing a workplace discrimination complaint under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the filing period begins only after an employee resigns. The filing period begins at the time that the employee gives notice of resignation, not the effective date of resignation.[1][2]

Quick Facts Green v. Brennan, Argued November 30, 2015 Decided May 23, 2016 ...

Background

Marvin Green was denied a promotion at the United States Postal Service. He alleged that he was denied the promotion because he was black and U.S.P.S. counter-alleged that Green had engaged in the crime of intentionally delaying the mail.[2]

Opinion of the Court

Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor authored the Court's decision.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    SCOTUSblog coverage (Archive)
  2. [2]
    Green v. Brennan, No. 14–613, 578 U.S. ____ (2016).


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