High Court Issues Boring But Important Decision on Statute of Limitations
On the heels of its recent decision on attorneys’ fees, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on May 23rd when the statute of limitations begins to run in an employment discrimination case where the employee claims “constructive discharge,” i.e., where the employer makes conditions so bad the employee feels compelled to quit. While not a sexy decision, Green v. Brennan answered this important and difficult question by holding on a vote of 7-1 that the statute of limitations begins to run…