Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:court_cases
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| gptkbp:case_number |
97-282
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
5-4 ruling
reversed lower court decision remanded for further proceedings influenced workplace harassment policies increased awareness of sexual harassment issues encouraged reporting of harassment incidents encouraged legislative reforms in workplace policies influenced the development of workplace culture initiatives contributed to the development of anti-harassment laws shaped the discourse around sexual harassment in the workplace influenced public perception of workplace harassment promoted the establishment of reporting mechanisms in workplaces affected employer training programs encouraged diversity and inclusion training in organizations influenced legal interpretations of Title VII led to changes in human resources practices led to increased litigation in harassment cases led to the creation of anti-retaliation policies promoted workplace equality initiatives shaped legal standards for harassment claims inspired further legal challenges in harassment cases increased accountability for employers in harassment cases shaped future Supreme Court rulings on employment discrimination influenced corporate governance on harassment issues |
| gptkbp:case_types |
employment law
civil rights |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
June 26, 1998 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy gptkb:Justice_William_Rehnquist gptkb:Justice_Clarence_Thomas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
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| gptkbp:impact |
workplace policies on sexual harassment
|
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:Beth_Faragher
gptkb:City_of_Boca_Raton |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
524 U. S. 775
|
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy gptkb:Justice_David_Souter gptkb:Justice_Sandra_Day_O'_Connor gptkb:Justice_Stephen_Breyer |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
sexual harassment
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
affirmative defense
vicarious liability hostile work environment |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines |
| gptkbp:outcome |
employer liability
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Title_VII_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act
established employer responsibility |
| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Burlington_Industries,_Inc._v._Ellerth
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| gptkbp:significance |
established standards for employer liability in harassment cases
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Civil_Rights_Act
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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