A major ruling out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit says that the Civil Rights Act protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation. This is considered a massive breakthrough for LGBTQ rights and it is unknown at this time whether the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. The ruling is supported by another appeals court, though a third court in Atlanta ruled the other way.
Our jobs and ourselves
Many people see their careers as more than "just a job." It becomes their livelihood, and it is a pillar of their being. They want to do everything possible to advance their career and to further the company's vision and initiatives.
Airline service supervisor discriminated against
A despicable incident at Kona international airport in Honolulu, Hawaii has led to a lead line service supervisor being discriminated against at work. The incident happened in the locker room of the airport, when the service supervisor, a black man, went to his locker only to find a noose and a lynching rope placed there by some of his fellow employees. The incident occurred in 2016, and the man is suing Hawaiian Airlines for the workplace discrimination he endured.
Employees that are discriminated against have legal recourse
When a group of people works together towards a common goal, there are bound to be moments of elation -- and moments where the members of the group are at odds. This is just inherent to any group dynamic, and being able to work through these tough times is essential to a successful project.
Factors that are used to discriminate against employees
One of the most upsetting and frustrating things about our world is that even as we progress technologically and grow personally and intellectually, there are still far too many cases where workers are discriminated against. Some people simply use factors that are irrelevant to job performance to gate their employment community and their company, and it's despicable.
Another lawsuit plagues Uber
Uber continues to experience a very difficult year. About five months ago, we highlighted the sexual harassment issues the company was having. This issue came on the heels of some very public legal spats with Google over some self-driving technology. And swirling around it all was then-CEO Travis Kalanick, who has since been removed from his position and is no longer involved with Uber as CEO. He apparently still has his position on the board of directors.
Gender pay lawsuit rocks Google, seeks class action status
Three women have filed a lawsuit against Google after they claimed to have been paid less than their male counterparts while doing the same amount and level of work. Additionally, the women claim that they were placed on lower job ladders. The allegations are very serious, and the lawsuit seeks class action status for other women who worked at Google over the last four years.
The divisive and illegal nature of discrimination
Going to work may be difficult some days, but at the very least, you should be able to count on feeling safe and comfortable at work. You should be in your office and have the feeling that no other employee is judging you or discriminating against you based on any factor. Unfortunately, this doesn't always happen, and as a result plenty of employees are discriminated against every day in the United States.
Amazon sued by couple that allege discrimination, retaliation
Amazon has a record of being in support of the LGBTQ community, however a recent incident at one of their shipping warehouses in Kentucky has cast a pall over the company. A man and his transgender wife worked for Amazon at the Warehouse from 2014 to 2015, and they eventually resigned because the hostile work environment was simply too much for them to endure.
Employees, companies may discriminate against you
Every company is a little different. The culture will vary from business to business. Each employee is going to have his or her quirks, may they be positive or negative. Each company will respond to important issues in different ways. And the everyday interactions between employees and companies can't always be predicted.
