The U.S. Supreme Court has voted 5-4 to make it more difficult for employees to sue their employers over harassment in the workplace.
In issuing its decision in Vance vs. Ball State University, the court Monday narrowed the definition of "supervisor" in the workplace to mean only those with the ability to hire and fire.
In doing so, the court ruled against Maetta Vance, a black catering assistant at Ball State who alleged that Saundra Davis, a white catering specialist, created a racially hostile work environment.
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