Johnson v. Transportation Agency, Santa Clara Cty. (1986)
- Docket
- 85-1129
- Decided
- 1986-01-01
Summary
Question: Did the Agency impermissibly take into account the sex of the applicants in the promotion process and violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Conclusion: The Court affirmed the promotion procedures of the Agency. Justice Brennan argued that it was not unreasonable to consider sex as one factor among many in making promotion decisions, and that the Agency's actions did not create an absolute barrier to the advancement of men (a quota system did not exist).