Jennifer Bridges loved her job as a nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital, where she worked for eight years, but she chose to get fired rather than inoculated against COVID-19, believing that the vaccine was more of a threat than the deadly virus.
Archives for October 3, 2021
Ford sued by EEOC for allegedly refusing to hire pregnant woman at Chicago Heights stamping plant
Ford Motor Co. is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly refusing to allow a south suburban woman to begin working at its stamping plant in Chicago Heights after learning she was pregnant.
USSF says no Title VII violation in USWNT players’ equal pay case appeal
U.S. Soccer filed a brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, responding to the July brief filed by the USWNT that accused the U.S. federation of an unequal pay structure for the women’s and men’s national teams.
Ford must face ex-supervisor’s racial, sexual harassment claims
A U.S. appeals court revived a former Ford Motor Co production plant employee’s claims that she was forced to quit after the automaker failed to respond to near-daily sexual and racial harassment by a coworker who was training her.
Baby Boomers Are Leaving The Workforce To Live Their Best Lives In A Silver Tsunami ‘Great Retirement’ Trend
We’ve heard a lot about the “Great Resignation,” the trend of people quitting their jobs to pursue better-paying and more meaningful opportunities.
Workplace racism often derails careers of black women
After interviewing over 200 women of color, equity consultant Minda Harts concluded that racism “killed careers they’d originally envisioned for themselves.” She writes about this in her upcoming book entitled “Right Within: How To Heal From Racial Trauma in The Workplace.” She joined American Voices with Alicia Menendez to discuss.
A transformed workplace
The pandemic enormously accelerated existing trends such as remote work, automation-based job displacement, and the widening opportunity gap between highly educated employees and those without a college degree.
How a small government agency will enforce the vaccine mandate for 80 million workers
In early September, just before President Biden ordered 80 million workers to get vaccinated or undergo regular testing, a question went viral on the internet.
With So Many People Quitting, Don’t Overlook Those Who Stay
In the frantic need to hire for open positions, it can be easy to forget about the people who stick around.
Aerotek to Pay $3.525 Million to Conciliate EEOC Systemic Investigations
Aerotek, a national temporary placement agency, has agreed to pay $3.525 million to resolve federal systemic investigations relating to the hiring and placement of individuals assigned to work at Aerotek’s clients, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
Supreme Court Allows New York School Vaccine Mandate to Move Ahead
Mandate requires school employees to be vaccinated by Friday afternoon in order to return to work Monday
Supreme Court Opens New Term With Masks and In-Person Arguments
Abortion, guns and Boston Marathon bomber’s fate are on the docket
How a Racist Scandal at the F.D.N.Y. Led to Its Biggest Suspensions Ever
The Fire Department has long faced allegations of discrimination. But after George Floyd’s murder, a thread of racist messages renewed concerns about the department’s racial climate.
Vaccine Mandates Reach 25% of Companies After Biden Order
One in four companies has instituted a vaccine mandate for U.S. workers, a sharp increase from last month, following President Joe Biden’s directiveordering large employers to require shots or weekly testing.