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Disqualified for disabilities, railroad workers fight back

Union Pacific has already lost three lawsuits over the way it removes employees with health conditions because of safety concerns, and the prospect of hundreds more lawsuits looms over the railroad

The Independent UK

US says SkyWest employee subjected to sexual harassment

Federal officials are suing SkyWest Airlines on behalf of a former employee who says she was subjected to sexual harassment by co-workers, included asking her for sex and making explicit comments about rape in her presence

The Independent UK

Religious Accommodation Claim Over Objections to Having to Wear Multi-Colored Heart Symbol Can Go to Trial

From Judge Lee Rudofsky's opinion Thursday in EEOC v. Kroger Ltd. Partnership I (E.D. Ark. June 23, 2022): This case arises from Kroger's termination of two employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that these terminations amount to religious discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil…

Reason

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U.S. warns of discrimination in using artificial intelligence to screen job candidates

The federal government tells employers that the commonly used hiring tools could violate civil rights laws by discriminating against people with disabilities.

WEKU

The Great Stewardess Rebellion review: stirring study of what Roe v Wade helped vanquish

As the supreme court attacks women’s rights, Nell McShane Wulfhart’s story of ‘a workplace revolution at 30,000ft’ is timely

The Guardian - US

Black doctors say they face discrimination based on race

After Dr. Dare Adewumi was hired to lead the neurosurgery practice at an Atlanta-area hospital, he says he quickly faced racial discrimination that ultimately led to his firing

The Independent UK

Fort Lauderdale cops who claimed bias promoted, but union cries foul

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Just weeks after taking over as Fort Lauderdale’s new top cop, Patrick Lynn has promoted four veteran officers who filed federal discrimination complaints six months ago. The officers claim they were passed over for promotion by former Chief Larry Scirotto because they had the wrong skin…

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Tesla asks judge to pause suit alleging ‘rampant racism’ against Black workers

Company asks officials to further investigate allegations as it seeks chance to settle California litigation

The Guardian - US

Tesla Faces Federal 'Open Investigation' Over Racism Allegations: What You Should Know

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is facing an “open investigation” by a U.S.

Benzinga

Tesla reveals EEOC has "open investigation" into electric automaker

Tesla made the disclosure as it asked a judge to suspend a lawsuit filed last February by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, per Bloomberg.

Axios

Activision Blizzard settles federal sexual harassment suit for $18M

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard has settled the federal suit for $18 million, but still faces many other legal suits from other parties.

Input

Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million to victims of harassment and discrimination

Activision Blizzard agreed to set up an $18-million fund for employees who experienced sexual harassment or discrimination, pregnancy discrimination or retaliation as part of a settlement with a federal employment agency on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Judge approves Activision Blizzard’s $18m settlement over sexual harassment suit

Gaming company, which faces further lawsuits, agrees to take steps to prevent and address discrimination and harassment

The Guardian - US

Atlanta company ‘tried to shame me’ for reporting VP’s use of racial slur on Zoom, Chicago worker says

In a federal EEOC complaint, a South Side woman alleges her employer, Zep, condones discrimination and is retaliating against her for speaking up.

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Civil rights agency issues warning on discrimination against mothers, caregivers

"We really want to make sure that the pandemic does not lead to a long-term widening of gender and racial pay gaps," the EEOC chair told Axios.

Reason

How an Academic Grudge Turned Into a #MeToo Panic

How the weaponization of sexual misconduct allegations wrecked Florian Jaeger's life and cost his university millions

Tribune News Service

Quest Diagnostics to pay $90,000 to settle Seventh-day Adventist’s religious discrimination claim

Quest Diagnostics will pay $90,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a phlebotomist working in Rockwall, Texas.

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