Wright v. Bancorporation’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “[t]he 180-day filing period begins to run from “[a] final decision to terminate the employee.” Cocke v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 817 F.2d 1559, 1561 (11th Cir.1987). And a “final decision” to terminate, “rather than actual termination, constitutes the ‘alleged unlawful practice’ that triggers the filing period. Thus, the 180-day period is counted from the date the employee receives notice of the termination.” Id. (internal citations omitted) (emphasis added).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 778 F. Supp. 2d 1283 - Smiley v. Alabama Department of Transportation · 589 F. Supp. 2d 1266 - Crayton v. Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries

2. “Beginning the charge-filing period any earlier would make little sense: to require a plaintiff to file a discriminatory termination charge with the EEOC pri- or to the receipt of notice of termination would be to require a filing prior to the occurrence of the discriminatory conduct, thereby charging the EEOC with responsibility for the arguably advisory task of investigating a hypothetical case of discrimination.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 778 F. Supp. 2d 1283 - Smiley v. Alabama Department of Transportation · 589 F. Supp. 2d 1266 - Crayton v. Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries