World of HR: Irish woman wins suit against boss who regularly shouted ‘potato’ at her
The UK judge found the language constituted racial harassment and issued the equivalent of $31,000 in damages.
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The UK judge found the language constituted racial harassment and issued the equivalent of $31,000 in damages.
Employees may be limited to bathrooms that correspond with their assigned gender at birth.
The secretary’s tenure has been dotted with controversy.
Chair Andrea Lucas claims that the company has not complied with previous requests for information; Nike said it was already cooperating with the EEOC.
The secretary is also facing claims that she abused her office and two of her top staffers are on administrative leave, according to the New York Post.
“It impacts everyone who may be subjected to harassment and employers who are working to prevent and respond to harassment,” former EEOC chair Jenny R. Yang told HR Brew.
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