Opinion ID: 614801
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Heading: Background Check and Drug Testing – Manpower

Text: As stated above, for an employment action to form the basis of either a Title VII or a § 1981 claim, it must be an “ultimate employment decision,” which includes those affecting “job duties, compensation, or benefits.” Pegram, 361 F.3d at 282. Although Johnson did show that LaSalle, his replacement, did not undergo these pre-hire screening procedures, these are not the type of actions that give rise to a disparate treatment claim, as neither the background check 9 Case: 11-20199 Document: 00511623179 Page: 10 Date Filed: 10/05/2011 No. 11-20199 nor drug test affected Johnson’s duties, compensation, or benefits. Johnson admitted in his surreply to Manpower’s motion for summary judgment that these pre-hiring screening procedures are not actionable under the standard set forth in Pegram. Therefore, we affirm the district court on this ground.