18 minutes ago - PDF Title VII - Civil Rights Act: Prima Facie Cases (Employment Law Series) | This casebook contains a selection of 347 Federal Court of Appeals decisions that interpret and apply the elements of a prima facie case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The selection of decisions spans from 2005 to the date of publication The majority of the decisions includes discussion and analysis of the requirements for a finding of retaliation For each circuit, the cases are listed in the order of frequency of citation The most cited decisions appear first As of June 2012, the eleventh circuit had yet to recognize a retaliatory hostile work environment claim The circuit now joins every other circuit and recognize the cause of action Doing so is consistent with the statutory text, congressional intent, and the EEOC's own interpretation of the statute Gowski v Peake, 682 F 3d 1299 (11th Cir 2012)The plaintiff carries the initial burden under the statute of establishing a prima facie case of discrimination To establish a prima facie case of discrimination a