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Is Washington Redskins' Name Racist? High Court Won't Decide
Is the Washington Redskins' name racist? We'll never know because the Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case brought by American Indian activists. But the battle may not be quite over. What's next? More»
Are 'Bubba' & 'You People Racial' Slurs?
Even if you strongly feel you were discriminated against because of race or ethnicity, plaintiffs need more than conjecture to win in court. Here's what employees must know BEFORE filing a lawsuit. More»
'You're Fired'…Were Dreadlocks the Reason?
Was there sufficient evidence tying a Rastafarian's religious belief to wear dreadlocks to his discharge? How do the courts define religious harassment? Find out how they ruled on these and other employment-law cases. More»
Are Perceptions About a Disability Grounds for a Lawsuit?
Can an employee be let go because she's "not deaf enough"? What happens when a manager fails to follow through on a fitness-evaluation request? Find out how the courts ruled in these disability-discrimination cases and more. More»
What Are the Latest Employment-Law Decisions?
Find out how courts are ruling on workplace accommodations, ranging from family caregivers to employees who are active-duty service members. More»
Arbitron Settles Suit, Agrees to Diversify Ratings Samples
Radio-ratings giant Arbitron has been ordered to pay nearly $500,000 to Black-owned radio stations and other diverse radio stations in a suit that claims they received unfair ratings. More»
Which Races Intermarry Most? Mildred Loving's Legacy
Which races intermarry the most? Find out how life has changed for interracial couples in the United States since Mildred Loving made history. More»
Knicks Sex-Harassment-Suit Winner Gets Advice From Anita Hill, Rutgers Coach
After successfully suing her employers at Madison Square Garden for sexual harassment, Anucha Browne Sanders has gone from victim to inspirational icon. More»
2 More Black Women Sue MSG, Plus Your Worst Sex-Harassment Stories
What does Madison Square Garden have against women? Last week, a former Knicks marketing exec won $11.6 million in a sexual-harassment lawsuit against the Knicks' head coach, Isiah Thomas. Then, a former Ranger City Skaters captain sued for sexual harassment. Now, two former black-female security supervisors are suing MSG, claiming they were bypassed for promotions in favor of two white-female interns in their 20s who allegedly slept with management. More»
No More Discrimination Lawsuits? Supreme Court May Make It Easier to Retaliate
Watch out! The same Supreme Court that dealt a severe blow to voluntary public-school integration is going to decide a case that could make it easier for companies to retaliate against workers who file discrimination lawsuits. More»
EEOC Charges Bloomberg With Pregnancy Discrimination
What do Isiah Thomas and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have in common besides calling the Big Apple home? Bloomberg is being sued by three female executives of his company for discriminating against pregnant employees. More»
Stripteases, Porn, the B-Word: Isiah Thomas Is Not Alone in Sex Harassment
Basement stripteases, physical and verbal abuse, breast-shaped birthday cakes, pornographic gift boxes containing dildos, hand lotion and lewd poetry--sounds more like the antics of some college fraternities than corporate America. Yet in the aftermath of Madison Square Garden's $11.6-million price tag for Knicks' Coach Isiah Thomas' sexual harassment, many are wondering why companies allow these sexist cultures to flourish. More»
More Men Behaving Badly—WSJ Blasts EMC for Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit
Lewd comments, systemic sexual harassment and unequal pay based on gender are just some of the charges being levied against data-storage giant EMC by two former female employees who say the company has a history of tolerating inappropriate workplace behavior directed at women.
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Morgan Stanley Settles Class-Action Racial-Discrimination Lawsuit
For the second time this year, Morgan Stanley has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit, this time covering racial and ethnic discrimination of black and Latino employees in its retail brokerage division. More»
Lawsuits Challenge Auto-Loan Discrimination Practices
Lawsuits Challenge Auto-Loan Discrimination Practices; Michelle Obama Campaigns for Husband; City Punishes LA Police Officer over Immigration Demonstration; 50 Years After Little Rock, the Racial Struggle Continues Study Finds Lack of Diversity on Major Cable Networks; Study Finds Lack of Diversity on Major Cable Networks; Getting Diversity in Foundations; Theater Production Reaches Blacks; Los Angeles TV Networks Aims for Bilingual TV More»
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