On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, holding that a mandatory job transfer can constitute illegal discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 if it causes harm with respect to an identifiable term or condition of employment, even if the harm is not significant.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Mandatory Job Transfer Can Be Discriminatory Under Title VII