To prevail on a claim for retaliation,a plaintiff does not need to prevail on his or her Title VII discrimination claim.

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This is true. A plaintiff may prevail on a claim for retaliation even if they did not prevail on their discrimination claim. Retaliation claims are based on the plaintiff's protected activity (e.g. reporting discrimination) and the adverse action taken against them in response to that activity. The plaintiff does not need to prove that the underlying discrimination actually occurred, only that they were retaliated against for reporting it.

To Prevail on a Claim for Retaliation,a Plaintiff Does Not