Willie S. Griggs was the lead plaintiff in the Griggs v. Duke Power case and an employee of the Duke Power company plant. He was listed first in the initial lawsuit, which is why the famous case bears his name.

• When did the U.S. Supreme Court first recognize that Title VII included disparate impact claims?
• What is an example of an employer policy that would be considered disparate impact?
• What are the two main types or theories of discrimination?
• Does Title VII apply to just intentional discrimination?
• Which states prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation for public employees only?
• What states have laws that prohibit discrimination against employees (public and private) because of sexual orientation?
• Since Title VII does not protect employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation does that mean these employees have no protection?
• TitleVII protects individuals based on their gender, but does it protect people because of their sexual orientation?
• Does Title VII protect individuals of all races?
• What types of discrimination does Title VII prohibit?
• Does Title VII apply to all employees?
• What is Title VII?
• Does my state also have anti discrimination laws that protect me as an employee?
• What are some of the major anti discrimination laws at the federal level?
• Can employers really discriminate against employees for any reason?
• What state passed a law that repealed the employment at will doctrine?
• What are some of the most common types of public policy exceptions to the employment at will doctrine?
• How does a court determine a public policy exception to the at will doctrine?
• How did the employment at will doctrine originate in the United States?
• Can the employee handbook that an employer hands out to you constitute a valid contract that binds the employer?