Posts Tagged ‘discrimination’
Former Ohio firefighter files EEOC discrimination complaint after witnessing coworker Nazi salutes
A 28-year veteran firefighter has filed an EEOC discrimination complaint against the Shawnee Fire Department. Paul Way claims that he was fired in December 2012 for complaining about coworkers making Nazi salutes to fire chief Todd Truesdale, who [...]
Sumter County Sheriff Johnny Hatter sexual harassment lawsuit settled
The Sumter County Sheriff Johnny Hatter sexual harassment lawsuit has been settled. Former secretary Margaret Shields filed the lawsuit in December 2009 after allegedly being subjected to a sexually hostile work environment by Hatter and other [...]
Olympia parks manager resigns after sexual harassment allegations
Rhonda Teitzel resigned her position as the operations director of the City of Olympia Parks operations director after an anonymous letter with sexual harassment and discrimination allegations was sent to the city's associate HR director. The HR [...]
One woman’s legal fight against workplace bullying
By Lorna Stremcha My book is now in the hands of editors and I’m hoping it will be on bookshelves soon. It describes what happens when bureaucratic bullies try to cover up, intimidate and harass a tenured school teacher. Following is an edited [...]
Hostile work environment at Camden Fire Department costs county $596,000
A jury has awarded two Hispanic Camden firefighters $596,000 after finding that they were subjected to a hostile work environment and were discriminated against by being refused promotions. Andres Nieves and Samuel Munoz claim that they were [...]
RJB Properties janitorial company to pay $360,000 to settle EEOC discrimination lawsuit
An Illinois-based janitorial services company has agreed to pay $360,000 and provide other non-monetary relief to settle an EEOC discrimination lawsuit. According to the EEOC, RJB Properties, Inc. subjected a group of Hispanic janitors to a [...]
