Subordinate Bias Liability: The 'Cat's Paw' Doctrine

Everyone knows that a manager who expresses discriminatory views and then fires or disciplines an employee belonging to the disfavored group may create a claim against the employer. But what happens when an unbiased manager relies on the recommendation of another supervisor who, unbeknownst to the decision maker, is a raging bigot?

9 minute read May 31, 2007 at 11:26 AM

Debra L. Raskin And Jamie Ostrow

Everyone knows that a manager who expresses discriminatory views and then fires or disciplines an employee belonging to the disfavored group may create a claim against the employer.

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