Threatened Men More Likely to Sexual Harassment Women WASHINGTON, D.C. = In the last 20 years, sex discrimination claims made to the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the EEOC) are up about 10%. Yes, surely, part of the rise is likely due to increased reporting, however these numbers are also the result of changing gender dynamics in… Read more »
Rastafarians: Religious Discrimination ORLANDO, FL – Religious beliefs and practices are diverse. In order to follow their beliefs, some employees are required to dress in a certain way, maintain a particular appearance, or live their lives according to certain rules. Rastafarianism or Rastafari is a religion, or spiritual journey, that has been subjected to constant discrimination,… Read more »
Taylor Swift: sexual harassment testimony DENVER, CO – It makes sense that Taylor Swift is now being hailed as a hero for her testimony this week in the trial involving radio DJ David Mueller who sexually harassed her in 2013. Swift’s bravery and persistence in this lawsuit is a reminder to the world that victim blaming… Read more »
Pastor, County commissioner, sexual harasser DEKALB, GA – In a suit filed with the county and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, DeKalb County Commissioner Gregory Adams has been accused by a former employee of sexual harassment, sex-discrimination and creating a hostile work environment. Ashlee Wright, a former executive assistant to Adams, who was quickly… Read more »
Racial discrimination in law enforcement surprises…no one WHITLEY, INDIANA – After being terminated by the Whitley County Sheriff’s department, a former Sheriff’s deputy brought a charge of racial discrimination against the department. A Chicago Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling which granted the Sheriff’s department’s motion for summary judgment, denying the sheriff’s deputy’s… Read more »
Planes, trains and gender discrimination HUNTINGTON, W.V. – CSX Transportation, Inc., a leading provider of transportation services, is currently facing a massive gender discrimination suit alleging the transportation giant discriminated against its female employees throughout the eastern half of the United States. According to the suit, CSX employed “strength tests” as part of the application… Read more »
Plastic Manufacture settles suit for $475,000 GREENBAY, WI – Plastics, Inc., a Green Bay based metal and plastic product manufacture has settled a lawsuit filed against them by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging the Plastic’s firm discriminated against their employees based on their national origin through English only tests. Plastic’s, Inc. settled the case… Read more »
Trump’s illegal Transgender Ban Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, President- in title- Donald Trump, casually issued an executive order banning transgender service members from the military, which runs contrary to Federal Administrative and Federal Court rulings. This ban not only shows this administrations inability to read the temperature of the country, but also undoes months of… Read more »
Bass Pro settles $10.5 discrimination claim HOUSTON, TEXAS – According to Court records, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World has recently settled a federal lawsuit based on racial discrimination which requires them to pay $10.5 million in damages. The suit alleged Bass Pro had discriminated against minorities in their hiring practices at its stores nationwide. The… Read more »
From Abuser to Abused, ex-Ferguson Cop sues for Gender Discrimination FERGUSON, MISSOURI – The most unique aspect of our Republic is the idea that even monsters deserve full protection under the laws. Kim Tihen, an ex-Ferguson police officer, and by all standards of morality a vicious criminal, is now suing the city of Ferguson, along… Read more »
