Vinson v. Meritor Savings Bank
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:area |
employment law
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| gptkbp:case_number |
85-965
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
increased accountability for employers
encouraged reporting of harassment incidents encouraged diversity and inclusion initiatives influenced corporate governance standards highlighted the importance of workplace culture led to the establishment of reporting mechanisms ruled in favor of Vinson influenced future legislation on workplace harassment encouraged legal compliance in workplaces established guidelines for employer responses increased litigation related to harassment claims influenced public policy discussions on harassment influenced the role of HR departments influenced training for managers led to increased awareness of sexual harassment led to the development of HR policies plaintiff's claims were valid promoted employee training on rights prompted changes in corporate training programs shaped public perception of workplace rights shaped the landscape of employment law strengthened protections for employees |
| gptkbp:case_significance |
influenced workplace policies
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| gptkbp:case_types |
civil case
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| gptkbp:consequences |
expanded employee rights
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Mechelle_Vinson gptkb:Meritor_Savings_Bank |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
March 19, 1986
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vinson v. Meritor Savings Bank
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced Title VII interpretations
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| gptkbp:judged_by |
reversed lower court ruling
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
gptkb:Justice_Byron_White gptkb:Justice_John_Paul_Stevens gptkb:Justice_Thurgood_Marshall gptkb:Justice_Lewis_F._Powell_Jr. gptkb:Justice_William_Rehnquist gptkb:Justice_Sandra_Day_O'_Connor gptkb:Justice_Harry_Blackmun |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
affirmative defense in harassment cases
employer liability for harassment |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
attorney for Meritor Savings Bank
attorney for Vinson |
| gptkbp:outcome |
established precedent for sexual harassment claims
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
set standards for hostile work environment
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| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Faragher_v._City_of_Boca_Raton
gptkb:Oncale_v._Sundowner_Offshore_Services,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:cultural_landmark
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1986
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mechelle_Vinson
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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