Tag: Workplace discrimination

Zimbabwe’s women battle gender discrimination amid pandemic

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — There are very few female truck drivers in Zimbabwe, but Molly Manatse doesn't like to be singled out for her gender. ...

LGBTQ rights bill ignites debate over religious liberty

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A sweeping bill that would extend federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ people is a top priority of President Joe Biden and Democrats in...

Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice

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When President Joe Biden made environmental protection a key element of his campaign, he promised to overhaul the federal office that investigates complaints from...

Professor in Michigan fired after racist, homophobic tweets

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BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — A science professor at a university in central Michigan who claimed sinister forces were targeting him and breaking into his...

City where Trayvon Martin died seeks racial injustice reform

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SANFORD, Fla. — Commissioners in the city where Black teenager Trayvon Martin was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer nine years ago Friday have...

‘Reply All’ podcast paused amid charges of toxic behavior

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The popular “Reply All” podcast has been put on hiatus and is canceling two remaining episodes of a series that explored allegations of structural...

Arizona city becomes latest to pass hair discrimination ban

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TUCSON, Ariz. — It is now illegal in Tucson, Arizona, to enforce dress code or grooming policies that discriminate against hair texture and hairstyles...

Judge dismisses Georgia lawsuit by transgender fire chief

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit by a transgender fire chief who led a rural Georgia city's fire department...

Column: Meyer should know by now he’s not in college anymore

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If nothing else, Urban Meyer should know by now that he’s not in college anymore. ...

Racial discrimination claims against Whole Foods dismissed

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BOSTON — A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by Whole Foods Market employees who alleged the supermarket...