Kia Motors Dodges HR Manager Retaliation Claim at 11th Cir. (1)

Kia Motors Corp. won’t have to face retaliation claims from a former human resources manager after the full Eleventh Circuit found her perceived involvement in encouraging a coworker to file an EEOC claim or sue the company wasn’t protected by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

The case explores the extent of the federal law’s protections against retaliation for HR staff. It’s a question the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit historically has resolved through a balancing test to weigh the anti-discrimination goals of Title VII against an employer’s interests in minimizing disruptions to the business ...