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The reasons behind--and ramifications of--the latest discrimination lawsuits. How to limit class actions--and what to do if you are sued. Plus, what cases before the Supreme Court have major diversity significance.
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Is the Ad Industry Racist? |
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Employment attorney Cyrus Mehri, who has built his law practice challenging industries on their diversity track record, is keeping the heat on Madison Avenue by filing an EEOC discrimination suit denouncing the advertising industry for not hiring and promoting enough Blacks, particularly to top management positions.
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Are 'Bubba' & 'You People' Racial Slurs? |
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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.
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'You're Fired'…Were Dreadlocks the Reason? |
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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.
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2 More Black Women Sue MSG, Plus Your Worst Sex-Harassment Stories |
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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.
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EEOC Charges Bloomberg With Pregnancy Discrimination |
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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.
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Stripteases, Porn, the B-Word: Isiah Thomas Is Not Alone in Sex Harassment |
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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.
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