U.S. Supreme Court to hear Crowther case on whether education employees can sue under Title IX
Key points
- The Supreme Court will hear arguments in Crowther on Nov. 30
- The core question is whether employees of federally funded educational institutions can sue for sex discrimination under Title IX
- The case involves Georgia Tech's 2019 firing of a women's basketball coach, which the university says followed an independent investigation
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Nov. 30 in Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The core question is whether employees of federally funded educational institutions can sue their employers for sex discrimination under Title IX. The case involves Georgia Institute of Technology's 2019 firing of women's basketball coach MaChelle Joseph, which the university says followed an independent investigation finding players felt bullied. Experts say the case will significantly affect future employee suits against colleges.
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What employers should do
- If your organization is a federally funded educational institution, monitor how the ruling affects employee rights to sue
- Review documentation for sex discrimination complaints and termination decisions
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal (Supreme Court)
- Status
- Court ruling
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Federally funded educational institutions
- Official source
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