Nineteen workers are suing United Parcel Service, otherwise known as the major shipping company UPS, claiming management at a distribution center in Ohio, “enabled, tolerated, and purposefully promoted and encouraged a culture of racism and racially discriminatory conduct.” UPS and five UPS managers were named in the lawsuit for allowing a racially hostile work environment…. Read more »
An African- American female executive of behemoth real estate company Cushman & Wakefield has filed suit claiming race and gender discrimination. In the suit, Plaintiff Nicole Urquhart- Bradley, alleges that she was used as merely a “face for workplace diversity,” but often faced unequal treatment to that of her counterparts. After working for Cushman for… Read more »
Discrimination claims often arise in the employment context. Despite this fact, there are a number of anti-discrimination laws that protect people from discrimination outside of the workplace. The New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and New York City Human Rights Law “NYCHRL”) both have provisions making it unlawful for “a place of public accommodation”… Read more »
No Discrimination in Hiring Process It does not matter if you are a hired as an employee yet or if you are a fully hired employee, you have the right to be free from employment discrimination. During the job application process, federal and state anti-discrimination laws protect applicants—like you— from discrimination. In particular,… Read more »
The job market is tough these days! Thus, it is not uncommon for individuals struggling in the job market to seek out employment agencies or temporary work for help. As such, it is no surprise that there has been a boom in applications with employment agencies in recent years. Although these unique companies that… Read more »
The debate of immigration in the US heats up as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents arrest love ones across the country; the government carries out raids of 7-Elevens (in 98 locations in 17 states); and prominent immigrant activists are taken into custody. It is everywhere in the news. Last week, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,… Read more »
Trump’s diet coke addiction Washington, D.C. – President Trump has a diet coke addiction. Addiction may be a strong word, but the President recently stated that he drinks up to twelve diet Coco-Cola’s per day. While the term “diet” leads consumers to believe the drinks are less harmful than their sugary counterparts, research has shown… Read more »
1st Openly Transgender State Legislator! RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Congratulations to Virginia’s first openly transgender elected official! Virginia House of Delegates candidate Danica Roem, a Democrat, has defeated longtime Incumbent Robert Marshall, a Republican. According to LGBT advocate groups, Roem, 33 years old, is also the United States first openly transgender person to be elected and seated… Read more »
Trump Subpoenaed Over Sexual Assault Claims NEW YORK, NEW YORK—Summer Zervos, a former contestant on President Trump’s television show, “The Apprentice” accused Trump of sexually assaulting her back in 2007. Zervos alleges that during a lunch meeting in Trump’s New York City office he kissed her twice on the lips and on a different occasion… Read more »
Is Twitter Doing Enough to Stop Discrimination? Philadelphia, PA — October 13, 2017, many female tweeters refused to tweet in protest and those who did tweet, used the hashtag #WomenBoycottTwitter. These women actively and silently protesting were showing their support for the actress Rose McGowan. This was because of Twitter’s decision to suspend McGowan’s twitter… Read more »
