Title VII in the courts – Exercise caution when considering transfer requests

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Abstract: When might denying an employee’s transfer request be considered an adverse employment action under Title VII and Section 1983? This article considers the question, looking at an Eighth Circuit case in which a white male employee alleged discrimination when he was denied a lateral transfer. The article outlines what plaintiffs must prove to establish a prima facie case of discrimination. Bonenberger v. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept., No. 14-3696, February 11, 2016 (8th Cir.)