Overview: After he sought a promotion, an African American man was told, “Your Black ass doesn’t need a promotion.” The scenario: When Tracy Gooch, a Black man employed by Nashville Electric Services (NES), Nashville, TN, first heard that he’d been …
Employee called an ‘old, white man with not enough runway’
The scenario: When a 58-year-old white man told his boss that he was thinking about applying for a promotion, he was told that he wouldn’t have a shot at the job because he was an “old, white man with not enough runway left in his …
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You Make The Call: Woman claims inconsistent discipline proves gender bias
“Let’s talk about the reason we terminated Britta,” said HR Manager Alan Frankel. “Sure,” replied Supervisor Margie Brunton. “We fired Britta because she violated one of our key policies and her actions could’ve exposed us to significant legal …
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Black crew member terminated after his white stepson visits him in the workplace
Supervisor’s take-home: It’s never a good idea to fire a worker without first warning him or her about performance problems, especially if the person is a member of a so-called protected class. What happened: A Black man was living with a white …
After alleging sexual harassment, woman faces coworker blowback
The scenario: A woman was forced to work with a male partner who sexually harassed her. The man once sent her a text message asking for “sexy pics.” When she refused, he called her a “stingy girl.” Another time, the man approached her and said, “Let …
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Disabled worker sues his employer for throwing a birthday party he didn’t want
Overview: A crew member sued his employer for disability discrimination after his coworkers decided to throw a birthday party for him. The scenario: About 10 months after he started working for Gravity Diagnostics, Covington, KY, Kevin Berling was …