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Hooters racial discrimination lawsuit

Hooters settles with Black former employees who said the restaurant chain discriminated against them

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Justice Department sues Georgia county for discrimination after 2 Black men were fired

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EEOC claim says Applebee’s told Black, gay worker to ignore slurs from cook who wore Confederate hat 

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Fla. company accused of using slurs, giving Black people harder work, must pay $50,000 settlement  

The father and son at Lone Wolf Resources, which has six offices in four states, also fired a Black worker based on his race.
/ July 7, 2022

DOJ, EEOC warn about hiring tool that can discriminate against applicants with disabilities

The federal government said artificial intelligence technology to screen job candidates can discriminate against people with disabilities.
/ May 13, 2022

University of Florida Police Department under fire after racial discrimination complaints 

A current and a former UFPD officer filed a pair of complaints alleging discrimination, including gender bias.
/ April 14, 2022

EEOC sues SC loan company where Black worker alleged that boss used racial slurs 

Community Loans of America, Inc. and Carolina Title Loans are being sued for violating federal anti-discrimination laws.
/ March 30, 2022
UPS thegrio.com

UPS lifts ban on Black natural hairstyles, beards

UPS lifts ban on Black natural hairstyles, beards, braids, afros, and gender based guidelines in an effort to promote diversity.
/ November 13, 2020
dreadlocks thegrio.com

U.S. Circuit Court rules it is legal to refuse jobs to people with dreadlocks

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the EEOC lawsuit. Now it is legal to refuse to hire someone who has dreadlocks.
/ March 3, 2019
Atlanta Hawks thegrio.com

Former white employee sues Atlanta Hawks for racism and sexism

Margo Kline, a former white employee of the Atlanta Hawks, filed a lawsuit on Friday accusing the NBA franchise’s external affairs director, David Lee of discrimination against white workers, in particularly white women.
/ March 22, 2018