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EEOC Accuses Tesla Of Failing To Protect Black Employees From Discrimination

Tesla Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Racial Harassment Claims by Black Workers

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High-Stakes Trial Over Fatal Tesla Autopilot Incident Begins In California

The trial was brought by Micah Lee's estate, claiming that a sudden Autopilot maneuver caused his Tesla Model 3 to strike a tree.

InsideEVs

2 Black TikTok workers claim discrimination: Both were fired after complaining to HR

Two Black employees bring charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging they suffered discrimination and retaliation while working at the social media giant.

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EEOC Sues Company for Denying Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate for Remote Workers

From the EEOC's press release yesterday (and you can also read the Complaint, in EEOC v. United Healthcare Services, Inc.): United Healthcare Services, Inc. (United) violated federal law when it discriminated against a full-time telecommuter by refusing to grant her a religious exemption from the company's COVID-19 vaccine requirement, the…

Reason

12-Year-Old Boy Removed From School Over 'Don't Tread on Me' Patch

"The Gadsden flag is a proud symbol of the American revolution," says Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

Reason

Race Discrimination/Harassment Lawsuit Against Seattle Related to Its "Race and Social Justice Initiative" …

can go forward, says a federal court.

Reason

Hooters restaurant sued for racial discrimination against employees

Complaint alleges Hooters chain ‘laid off a class of Black and dark-skinned women’ during pandemic

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Hooters restaurant sued for racial discrimination against employees

Complaint alleges Hooters chain ‘laid off a class of Black and dark-skinned women’ during pandemic

The Independent UK

Kellogg is ‘sexualising’ cereal, conservative group run by ex-Trump adviser claims

The conservative organization called for the EEOC to investigate Kellogg, alleging it has ‘unlawful employment practices’

The Independent UK

Could Third-Party Candidates Sway the Election?: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

The 2024 presidential election could see third-party candidates chip away at Democrat votes in tight Biden districts.

Kiplinger

On Groff v. DeJoy and 303 Creative v. Elenis

Not blockbusters, maybe, but important cases nonetheless

Reason

Five Decades From Hardison to Groff

How could all of those courts get Hardison so wrong?

Reason

S. Ct. Unanimously Broadens (Somewhat) Employees' Rights to Religious Exemptions from Neutral Work Rules

The decision, which interprets Title VII's reasonable accommodation provision (enacted in 1972), applies to private employees as well as government employees.

Reason

Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers

A federal appeals court says a government agency cannot enforce anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination employment rules against a Texas company owned by a conservative Christian

The Independent UK

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What Do Gadsden Flags and Pride Flags Have in Common?

Sexual minorities aren't the only ones who love to wave identity flags.

Tribune News Service

FedEx hit with $2 million jury award to deaf worker claiming supervisors yelled, spit on him

Younes Mchaar transferred from his FedEx package-handler job in Virginia to a similar position in San Jose, California, hoping to leave behind the disability discrimination he experienced at work as a deaf person. Instead, he found more of the same, and worse: Managers mocked him, yelled at him, and one…

Fortune

EEOC to employers: You're responsible for A.I. discrimination in hiring

The EEOC issues guidance on A.I. use in hiring, firing, and promotions.

The Independent UK

Check your artificial intelligence 'bossware' tools for bias, says U.S. agency head

The head of the U.S. agency charged with enforcing civil rights in the workplace says artificial intelligence-driven “bossware” tools that closely track the whereabouts, keystrokes and productivity of workers can also run afoul of discrimination laws

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What to know about the EEOC’s latest workplace harassment guidelines

The EEOC released updated recommendations to prevent workplace harassment in the federal sector.

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No Pseudonymity in Employment Lawsuit Claiming Discrimination Based on Past Opiate Addiction

From yesterday's decision by Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses (S.D.N.Y.) in Doe v. Black Diamond Capital Mgmt. LLC: Now before the Court is the motion of plaintiff "John Doe" for an order granting leave to proceed under a pseudonym, or in the alternative, to seal his complaint. {[H]is brief does not…

Reason

The Overlooked Meaning of "Undue Hardship" in Title VII

This is the second of two posts explaining my recent article, Ordinary Meaning as Last Resort: The Meaning of "Undue Hardship" in Title VII. In the first post I attempted to show that a comprehensive look at the Court's statutory interpretation cases show that the presumption of ordinary meaning is…

The Independent UK

Exxon Mobil sued as 5 nooses displayed at Louisiana facility

The U.S. government says Exxon Mobil violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman's nooses were displayed at a facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

WEKU

A U.S. federal agency is suing Exxon after 5 nooses were found at a Louisiana complex

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil saying the company failed to take action to prevent a racially hostile work environment.

Tribune News Service

Exxon sued by US after five nooses found at Louisiana plant

The U.S. government sued Exxon Mobil Corp. for racial discrimination against a Black employee after the company allegedly failed to adequately respond to the appearance of five hangman’s nooses at a Louisiana petrochemical plant over several years.

WEKU

Can bots discriminate? It's a big question as companies use AI for hiring

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says artificial intelligence-based hiring tools may be creating discriminatory barriers to jobs. The agency is asking for input as it considers guardrails.

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