Workers cite nooses, death threats in racial discrimination claim against construction firm
Three African American construction workers filed complaints alleging they were subjected to a racially hostile work environment that included demeaning racial slurs and racist graffiti. They reported that on more than one…
California water department faces racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) was recently accused of racial discrimination and sexual harassment. The city of Oroville in Northern California sued the water agency, claiming its toxic work environment…
African American worker sues Tesla for racial discrimination and retaliation
For one African American assembly line worker, being hired to work at Tesla was a dream come true until he became the victim of harassment and racial discrimination. He has now sued…
California State University employee files discrimination lawsuit
A former administrative support assistant at California State University (CSU), Sacramento, said she was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for complaining about racial discrimination and her employer’s failure to pay overtime. Lucelina Arias-Melendez filed…
Poll reveals 50 percent of African Americans have faced job discrimination
African American young adults are more likely to experience racial discrimination at the workplace or while job searching, according to a new GenForward poll. Nearly 50 percent of black survey respondents reported…
Silicon Valley startup accused of discriminating against Asian job seekers
A government lawsuit has accused Palantir Technologies of systematically discriminating against Asian job applicants during the company’s hiring process. The lawsuit was filed with the Department of Labor Office of Administrative Law…
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