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Balto. Co.: Ruling in EEOC case could mean increased pension contributions
Baltimore County officials say thousands of workers could be forced to contribute more to their pensions after a federal judge ruled that the county retirement system discriminates against beneficiaries based on age. The county vowed Tuesday to...Tags: Justice System, Kevin Kamenetz, Judges, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare
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Judge rules Balto. Co. pension system discriminates based on age
In a decision that could affect thousands of active and retired Baltimore County employees, a federal judge ruled that the county's pension system discriminates against beneficiaries because older workers were required to pay more toward their...Tags: Justice System, Discrimination, Judges, Annapolis, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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South Bend officers file suit over SBPD phone tapes
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — High-ranking officers alleged to be on the tapes that prompted a federal investigation into the South Bend Police Department’s practice of recording phone calls broke their silence Wednesday. They filed a federal lawsuit...Tags: Justice System, Racism, Brian Young, Litigation, Civil Laws
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Kalamazoo officer gets $37K settlement from city
KALAMAZOO, Michigan (AP) — The Kalamazoo City Commission has approved a $37,500 settlement with an African-American Department of Public Safety officer who claimed she was passed over for promotions that went to white male co-workers who were less...
Tags: Employment Opportunities
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S.D. discrimination cases vary widely year to year
PIERRE - The state Human Rights Commission met briefly Thursday for the first time in a year and once again lacked an unreconciled case for the members to decide. The commission's chairman, David Volk of Sioux Falls, suggested that perhaps the...Tags: James Marsh, Discrimination, United Nations, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Fry's Electronics to pay $2.3 million in sexting harassment case
Fry's Electronics will pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit from the federal government -- one of the largest of its kind -- alleging that the retailer retaliated against a supervisor who reported a sexual harassment claim. Ka Lam, a supervisor at the...
Tags: Social Issues, Discrimination, Google+, Science and Technology, Companies and Corporations
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S.D. discrimination cases vary widely year to year
American News CorrespondentThe state Human Rights Commission met briefly Thursday for the first time in a year and once again lacked an unreconciled case for the members to decide. The commission’s chairman, David Volk of Sioux Falls, suggested that perhaps the...Tags: James Marsh, Discrimination, United Nations, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Government falls short of goal for hiring of the disabled
When Christopher Booher opens his email at work, a robotic voice rapidly reads the words to him. As a blind employee at the National Institute of Mental Health in Rockville, Booher relies on the screen-reading software. But the 33-year-old says it's...
Tags: National Institutes of Health, Environmental Issues, Barack Obama, Social Security, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Man fired for obesity wins $55,000
KIAHBig news for Ronald Kratz, II, the guy who was fired from his warehouse job in Sealy for being too fat. Well, this week the big guy got paid! Back in 2009, BAE Systems decided Ron's weight, 680-pounds, made him too big to do his job. He was over 400...Tags: Employment, BAE Systems Plc., Obesity, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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The line Chick-fil-A must not cross
Change of SubjectFroma 2007 Forbes article, The Cult of Chick-Fil-A: The parent company (of Chick-fil-A) asks people who apply for an operator license to disclose marital status, number of dependents and involvement in "community, civic, social, church and/or professional... -
Former principal Karey Scholten files lawsuit against Harbor Springs public schools
HARBOR SPRINGS — Harbor Springs Public Schools may see a rocky start to its school year: the school district confirms that a lawsuit has been filed against it. Former principal Karey Scholten has filed a lawsuit against the school district and...
Tags: Social Issues, Employment, Discrimination, Labor Legislation, Civil Rights
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Ex-Disneyland worker expected to sue over head scarf, alleged harassment
L.A. NOWA former Disneyland employee is expected to announce a federal lawsuit against the entertainment giant, saying she was harassed and unfairly removed from her hostess job after refusing to remove her head scarf at work....
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