Joseph Chhim v. City of Houston, Texas, et al.
SocialSecurity EmploymentDiscrimina JusticiabilityDoctri
Are the 'terms, conditions, or privileges of employment' covered by Section 703(a)(1) limited only to hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and leave?
QUESTION PRESENTED Section 703(a)(1) of Title VIL of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful for an employer “to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual “ with respect to “compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment “ because of the individual's race, religion, sex, or other protected _ stattus' 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1). The question presented is: Are the “terms, conditions, or privileges of employment” covered by Section 703(a)(1) limited only to hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and leave?