Hishon v. King & Spalding
Supreme Court
467 U.S. 69 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
Hishon (plaintiff), hired as an associate at the law firm King & Spalding (defendant), alleged the firm had led her to believe during hiring that she would be considered for partnership on a fair, equal basis after a set number of years of satisfactory work, and that this assurance influenced her decision to join. After being passed over for partnership, she sued under Title VII, alleging sex discrimination in the firm's partnership decision.
IssueFree
Whether benefits of an employment relationship are subject to Title VII even when they are not written into the terms of the employment contract.