The definition is important because employers are automatically liable for damages in most cases in which a supervisor harasses a subordinate. At issue in Monday's arguments at the Supreme Court was a lower court decision that declared that only a person with the ability to fire or hire employees can be considered a supervisor.
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Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/11/26/165947466/whos-a-supervisor-when-it-comes-to-harassment?ft=1&f=1070
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