a molding, or other projection, in the wall of a building, to throw off the water, -- generally used in the United States for the first table above the surface of the ground (see Table, n., 9), that is, for the table at the top of the foundation and the beginning of the upper wall
In deciding that a constructive discharge is sometimes, but not always, a tangible employment action, the Supreme Court first restated the standard a plaintiff must meet to establish that hostile work environment harassment has led to constructive discharge.he issue in Suders was whether such a constructive discharge constitutes a tangible employment action, making the Faragher/Ellerth affirmative defense unavailable. The Faragher and Ellerth decisions did not directly address this question.
Tangible Employment Action. An actual change that has an actual adverse effect on the job or working conditions, such as a firing, demotion, or suspension. When an employee claims to have been discriminated against or harassed by a supervisor, a tangible employment action supports the employee's case (and may be required to be proved). more.