Third Circuit· 1/31/2006

Anna M. Jensen v. Jack E. Potter, Postmaster General Us Postal Service

Citations

435 F.3d 444
2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 2316
87 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 42,238
97 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 555
2006 WL 224002

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holding the plaintiff must establish that he “suffered intentional discrimination because of” his protected activity
stating that “[Title VII] prohibits severe or pervasive harassment; it does not mandate a happy workplace.”
explaining that although many employees are harassed, one cannot obtain relief if the reason for the harassment is “one that is not proscribed” by federal employment discrimination laws
finding that even if retaliation does not occur immediately after the protected activity, courts should look to other evidence that occurred in the intervening period between the adverse action and protected activity
denying summary judgment in favor of an employer where a nineteen month delay occurred between notification and remedial action
describing the circuit split regarding whether a retaliation claim predicated upon a hostile work environment was cognizable

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Judges: Alito, Ambro, Restani, Trade

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