by admin | Sep 10, 2012 | Discrimination In The Workplace
Amid a gender discrimination scandal in Louisville, Kentucky, Metro Public Works Director Ted Pullen made the decision to vacate his position Friday, August 31. Paula Wahl, the city's first female county engineer, alleges that Pullen treated her differently than...
by admin | Sep 7, 2012 | Discrimination In The Workplace
A Kentucky high school basketball coach has filed a complaint against his school district after he was fired following the 2008 season. In his suit, which he submitted on August 31, James Davis claimed that Madisonville North Hopkins High School (MNHHS) fired him...
by admin | Aug 15, 2012 | Discrimination In The Workplace
Typically, when federal government officials are accused of inappropriate behavior, it's men that are in the news. However, most recently, it was one female that was making headlines: Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security. According to various...
by admin | Aug 1, 2012 | Discrimination In The Workplace
African-American and Hispanic homebuyers will be awarded at least $175 million after Wells Fargo purportedly engaged in unfair lending violations. According to news sources, the bank allegedly made minorities pay higher rates and fees and directed them toward subprime...
by admin | Jul 27, 2012 | Discrimination In The Workplace
On July 25, the Justice Department announced that it formed an agreement with Kansas City, Missouri, to better all areas of civic life for citizens with disabilities. This accord is reportedly the 200th settlement attained under Project Civic Access (PCA), which...
by admin | Jul 26, 2012 | Discrimination In The Workplace
When we think of teachers and professors, we rarely think of being older as a bad thing. On the contrary, age in this profession usually translates to more knowledge and experience, which is always a positive. However, Donald Dobkin, an immigration law lawyer, thought...