Apple agrees to $25 million settlement with US over hiring of immigrants
By Daniel Wiessner Apple Inc will pay $25 million to settle claims by the U.S. Department of Justice
2023-11-10 07:21
Former NFL reporter Jim Trotter sues league for racial discrimination
Former National Football League reporter Jim Trotter filed a discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and NFL Media Tuesday, alleging that he was let go by the football league because he publicly challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives on the NFL's "record of race discrimination and lack of diversity."
2023-09-13 05:51
North Carolina Hooters sued for racial discrimination against employees
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued a North Carolina Hooters restaurant for allegedly discriminating against Black or darker-skinned "Hooters Girls," the federal agency announced Thursday.
2023-08-25 09:26
McDonald's, CEO must face ex-security executive's race bias claims
By Daniel Wiessner A federal judge in Chicago on Tuesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing McDonald's Corp
2023-08-23 09:25
Starbucks must pay another $2.7 million to employee who said she was fired for being White
A New Jersey court ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million to a former employee who successfully sued the company for wrongful termination, claiming she was fired for being White.
2023-08-18 00:17
US farm agency opens applications for $2.2 billion in discrimination payments
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON The Biden administration will begin accepting applications for $2.2 billion in financial assistance for
2023-07-08 00:18
U.S. Supreme Court to consider scope of workplace bias law
By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether workers can bring discrimination lawsuits
2023-07-01 01:53
Starbucks ordered to pay $25.6 million to a manager who says she was fired for being White
A jury on Monday found in favor of former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips, who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being White.
2023-06-15 00:56
Facebook faces new allegations of gender discrimination in its delivery of job ads. Research by human rights group suggests it's a global concern
Facebook-parent Meta is the subject of four new complaints from human rights groups in Europe alleging that the algorithm it uses to target users with companies' job advertisements is discriminatory. Nonprofit Global Witness shared new research with CNN that it says shows the algorithm distributing job ads is based on gender stereotypes, and that it appears to be a global issue.
2023-06-12 14:17
Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew over alleged discrimination of passenger on flight from China
Cathay Pacific Airways said Tuesday it had fired three cabin crew members after a passenger complained of discrimination on a flight from mainland China, an incident that angered Hong Kong officials and underscored the pressure on the city's flag carrier to please Beijing.
2023-05-24 15:15
New York passes bill banning weight discrimination
Victoria Abraham graduated from New York University last year, ready to enter the job market. She is a self-proclaimed "fat activist" who has found her voice as a content creator online, but has concerns about applying for new job.
2023-05-12 03:52