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TOPIC: A decision made by the Supreme Court Thursday will make it easier for employees to prove they have suffered retaliation as a result of accusing employers of discrimination, according to an article by The Associated Press. In a 9-0 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a female railroad forklift operator who was suspended without pay for 37 days and transferred to a job that was more physically demanding after she accused her supervisor of sexual harassment. The justices defined retaliation as any action taken by an employer, which could be used to intimidate an employee into dropping a discrimination complaint.
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