State Farm faces a class action lawsuit, alleging that the insurer processed claims slower, paid out claims less frequently, and scrutinized claims more closely when the claimants were Black.
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Phoenix Suns Owner Suspended for One Year, Fined $10M for Workplace Misconduct
The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million following an investigation that revealed “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.” The findings of the NBA’s investigation were released on Tuesday, nearly a year after the league asked a law firm to look into allegations that Sarver… Continue reading Phoenix Suns Owner Suspended for One Year, Fined $10M for Workplace Misconduct
California Bans Nondisclosure Agreements in Workplace Harassment, Discrimination Cases
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a law that aims to block California companies from using nondisclosure settlement agreements to silence workers on workplace harassment and discrimination cases. The law also prevents, with few exceptions, employers from offering severance agreements that block the displaced workers from talking about unlawful acts in the workplace. Employers were… Continue reading California Bans Nondisclosure Agreements in Workplace Harassment, Discrimination Cases
Black Former Kraft Heinz Employees Sue Company, Say Coworkers Threatened to Kill Them if They Didn’t Quit
A trio of Black former Kraft Heinz factory workers are suing the company for $30 million over what they claim was routine racist harassment from former co-workers and supervisors. The plaintiffs claim their former coworkers left notes in their lockers calling them the N-word and once threatened to kill them if they didn’t quit their… Continue reading Black Former Kraft Heinz Employees Sue Company, Say Coworkers Threatened to Kill Them if They Didn’t Quit
Study: Facebook Delivers Biased Job Ads, Skewed by Gender
Facebook is showing different job ads to women and men in a way that might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws, according to a new study. University of Southern California researchers who examined the ad-delivery algorithms of Facebook and LinkedIn found that Facebook’s were skewed by gender beyond what can be legally justified by differences in… Continue reading Study: Facebook Delivers Biased Job Ads, Skewed by Gender
Judge Approves $14M Settlement in Walmart Pregnancy Discrimination Case
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $14 million settlement in a landmark class-action lawsuit that accused Walmart of discriminating against its pregnant employees by denying them necessary workplace accommodations. The case, seven years in the making, marked one of the first pregnancy accommodation cases in the nation to settle as a class action, according… Continue reading Judge Approves $14M Settlement in Walmart Pregnancy Discrimination Case
MetLife Sued for Gender Discrimination by Ex-Chief Administrative Officer
MetLife Inc was sued for gender discrimination on Wednesday by a female former senior vice president who said she was underpaid, called a “bitch” and told she had to “choose between being pretty and being smart” while working at the insurance company. Mona Moazzaz, who served as chief administrative officer in MetLife’s global technology and… Continue reading MetLife Sued for Gender Discrimination by Ex-Chief Administrative Officer
U.S. Soccer Denies Discrimination in Response to Lawsuit
The U.S. Soccer Federation filed a formal response to the U.S. Women’s National Team’s gender-discrimination lawsuit, denying alleged pay inequities by saying that female players have an entirely different pay structure, and different duties, than members of the men’s national team. The federation faced a Monday deadline for its response, which comes just a month… Continue reading U.S. Soccer Denies Discrimination in Response to Lawsuit
Supreme Court to Consider Gay, Transgender Rights in Workplace
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider three cases to decide whether federal law protects gay and transgender workers from employment discrimination. The cases mark the first major consideration of gay rights by the justices since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who led a closely divided court through a series of landmark… Continue reading Supreme Court to Consider Gay, Transgender Rights in Workplace
Facebook Settles Lawsuits Alleging Discriminatory Ad Practices
Facebook on Tuesday agreed to enact sweeping reforms to its ad-targeting system as part of a settlement with civil rights groups alleging the tech giant allowed advertisers to discriminate against marginalized groups. Under the settlement, which comes in response to five separate legal actions alleging discrimination by Facebook’s advertising system, Facebook will no longer allow… Continue reading Facebook Settles Lawsuits Alleging Discriminatory Ad Practices