On May 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Green v. Brennan that former employees seeking to file constructive discharge claims must do so in a timely fashion after a voluntary resignation. The timeline is important because, depending on the jurisdiction, claimants are required to file a charge of discrimination claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 or 300 days after the date of the alleged discrimination and/or retaliation. Federal employees, like the employee in Green, only have 45 days. More
