Archive for January 28, 2019

The recent government shutdown left many federal workers without pay for weeks. Although President Trump agreed to end the government shutdown, going without pay will continue to affect federal employees. As Snoop Dogg recently pointed out, unpaid wages violate the trust between an employee and his or her employer. Unpaid wages are the hallmark of an abusive employer. Therefore, this significant period of unpaid wages will likely change how federal employees feel about their employer for years to come.

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Daryl Robinson, a former sales executive of Mariott Vacations Worldwide, is suing his former employer for racial discrimination, race harassment, failure to prevent race discrimination and harassment, and retaliation for opposing forbidden practices. Robinson, who says that he was the only African American employee in the entire office, claims that he was asked to dance as entertainment for fellow employees and that a photo of the character Buckwheat was used to represent him during a team-building exercise.

Instances of Racial Discrimination

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According to the New York City Health Department, workers at diners and coffee shops have sued nearly 25% of these employers for underpayment over the last decade. Of the 92 suits, only 12 have been ruled on or settled. This lengthy legal process may deter workers from even filing lawsuits in the first place. Too often, diner owners escape having to pay their employees. For example, they declare bankruptcy, transfer assets to friends and relatives, or even sell the business

Discrimination against pregnant mothers is far too common in the American workplace. Pregnancy discrimination seems to be occurring in an organization that claims to champion women’s rights: Planned Parenthood. Interviews with several employees have raised issues of pregnancy discrimination among the women’s healthcare provider. For example, employees have alleged that the organization has not provided appropriate rest breaks for pregnant employees and considered pregnancy a negative factor in the hiring process.

The Challenges of Pregnant Planned Parenthood Employees

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a class-action religious discrimination lawsuit against UPS. UPS has a policy that prohibits male employees in certain positions from having beards or growing their hair below collar length. The EEOC claimed that, as a result of this policy, UPS refused to hire or promote individuals whose religious practices conflict with this appearance standard. Furthermore, the EEOC alleged that individuals who maintained beards and long hair for religious reasons were segregated to