Avoid Adverse Employment Actions That Lead to ‘Cat’s Paw’ Discrimination Suits

In an old fable, a monkey dupes a cat into pulling chestnuts from a fire and burning his paw, while the monkey sits by and eats the chestnuts. Employers who want to avoid feeling like the cat must avoid making adverse employment decisions based on information from one subordinate. If the subordinate has a personal bias, even an unknowing employer could find itself facing an employment discrimination suit based on the “cat’s paw” doctrine. Take some simple steps to avoid getting burned.

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Posted on Friday, September 22nd, 2006. Filed under: In-House Counsel, Law Misc