Were Burlington’s actions reasonable or in violation of Title VII? Or would a reasonable employee find Burlington’s actions materially adverse and therefore file a claim of discrimination?
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Co. vs. White Facts About Case: Shiela White was the only woman working in a certain department at Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company’s Tennessee Yard. White complained that her supervisor, Bill Joiner, was telling her that women should not be working that certain department. Joiner was disciplined and White was reassigned to […]
