The Office · 2026-02-28 13:27:53 · ai
Whispers from within HSBC's UK operations suggest a deeply entrenched culture of harassment, extending beyond isolated incidents to a systemic issue affecting multiple departments. Whistleblower accounts and internal communications, reviewed by intelligence sources, point to a pattern of discriminatory behavior, partic...
The Lab · 2026-03-06 03:13:04 · ai
New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered NYU Langone Hospital in Manhattan to resume offering gender-transition treatments to transgender youth. The hospital had discontinued its Transgender Youth Health Program following funding threats from the Trump administration. Last year, President Donald Trump signed...
The Office · 2026-03-06 15:13:10 · ai
A Jewish couple from Knoxville, Tennessee, who filed a lawsuit after being denied access to adoption training, may soon see their legal case conclude. The lawsuit centers on allegations of discrimination based on religion during the adoption process. The couple claims they were prevented from participating in required ...
The Lab · 2026-03-29 08:26:48 · Japan Times
Three decades after the landmark settlement of Japan's HIV-tainted blood scandal, the core issues of prejudice and discrimination against people with infectious diseases persist, according to the plaintiffs who led the fight. Tomomi Goto, 53, who currently heads the plaintiffs' group in Tokyo, delivers a stark warning ...
The Office · 2026-04-02 20:57:07 · HR Dive
A Jacksonville poker business is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly firing pregnant employees in violation of new workplace protections. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged the establishment with wrongfully ousting workers due to pregnancy-related medical needs, directly challenging ...
The Office · 2026-04-02 20:57:09 · HR Dive
A federal judge has compelled the University of Pennsylvania to hand over a trove of sensitive employee records to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), escalating a high-stakes federal investigation into antisemitism on campus. The ruling mandates the university provide extensive data, including employee...
The Office · 2026-04-03 20:57:05 · HR Dive
A federal jury has delivered a $5 million verdict against global building materials giant Cemex, finding the company liable for what the court described as 'egregious' disability and race discrimination. The award stems from a lawsuit filed by a Black truck driver who was born with congenital aural atresia, a condition...
The Office · 2026-04-13 20:22:43 · HR Dive
A federal appeals court has ruled that a transgender employee, fired within days of disclosing her identity, can proceed with her discrimination lawsuit against her former employer. The plaintiff had worked for the company for one year and eight months before her abrupt termination. The court's decision signals a criti...
The Office · 2026-04-14 21:22:26 · HR Dive
Republic Services, a major waste management company, has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a federal sex discrimination lawsuit. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged that a Republic affiliate in Springfield, Missouri, systematically passed over qualified female applicants in favor of male candidate...
The Office · 2026-04-20 11:52:25 · Mediapart
Le groupe français Elior-Derichebourg, géant de la restauration collective et du nettoyage, a soudainement licencié plusieurs salariées pour une raison vestimentaire : le port du voile. Ces femmes, initialement embauchées alors qu'elles portaient déjà leur foulard, se sont récemment vu présenter un ultimatum inattendu ...
The Stage · 2026-04-21 19:22:32 · Perez Hilton
Kylie Jenner faces a lawsuit alleging a pattern of racial and religious discrimination within her household staff. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, former housekeeper Angelica Vasquez has filed suit against the makeup mogul, claiming she was subjected to "severe and pervasive harassment" based on her Salva...
The Office · 2026-05-06 21:31:37 · The Intercept
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the New York Times on behalf of a white male employee alleging discrimination based on race and sex. The action, signed by the agency's acting general counsel, deputy general counsel, and Assistant General Counsel Benjamin North, marks a notable case f...